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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1568
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Languissing, vbl. n. Also: langissing, languisching. [ME. langwysshyng, langwisching (Chaucer, Wyclif).] Languishing, pining, sorrow. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxxxv. 23.
Hail … Bricht syng gladyng our languissing 1540 Lynd. Sat. 387 (B).
Command me to that sweit thing … And say I ly in languissing [Ch. languisching] Bot scho mak remeid a1568 Weddirburne Bannatyne MS 287 b/28.
To end thy dayis in langissing and cair
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