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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lesing, vbl. n. [ME. leosinge (1362), lesynge, e.m.E. leesyng, -ing; Lese v.¹] Loss, deprivation. —1513 Doug. iii. v. 116.
Ha, how gret harm … That child has caucht throu lesung of his moder [L. amissæ … parentis]