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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1456, 1533, 1614
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Lenthing, vbl. n. [f. Lenth v.: cf. e.m.E. lengthyng (1493), -ing. Cf. Linthynge.] a. Lengthening, prolonging. b. Duration, endurance. — c1450-2 Howlat 34.
It war prolixt and lang and lenthing of space 1456 Hay II. 129/28.
The dayes schortis and the nycht lenthis and takis of the day his lenthing 1533 Boece II. ix. 73 b.
Variance of the lenthing & schorting baith of day & nycht 1614 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) 349.
For drawing and lenthing of glasbandis — a1400 Legends of the Saints l. 370.
Of quham all thing … Bath strenth & lenthing has
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