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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1567-1605
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Langor, v. Also langerring vbl. n. [ME. langur(e (c 1350), -or(e, -our, -er, etc., vbl. n. langoryng (c 1330) etc., OF. langorer: cf. Langour(e n.] a. intr. To grieve or pine, to languish. b. vbl. n. — a1568 Bannatyne MS 243 b/45.
Trew Troyallus he langorit ay Still waittand for his luvis returne a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 539 (L).
Allace, man, thy cais, man, In langerring I lament
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