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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1459
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Lessing, vbl. n.1 [ME. lessynge (c 1340), f. Les v.1] Lessening, diminution. —a1400 Legends of the Saints xxxvii. 183.
I … wil nocht ony wyse Thou to my joy mak lessing a1400 Ib. xli. 5.
As of habundance is na lessing Na of his riches na mynissing 1444 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 11.
It war great lak and sclaundre to the King and the realme, and lessing of yhour worship 1459 Ayr Charters 31.
As we are informit ye mak you til excers … the keping of the new fare with wrangwis custumis … in breking and lessing of the saide fare
