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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1577-1626
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Leving, v. ? Erroneous for lening pres. p. of Lene v. to lean. — a1578 Pitsc. I. 112/27.
That … all thing[is] subiect to ruine … leving [I. leaneing] wpoun ane brukill stafe 1622-6 Bisset II. 112/26.
Repell … utheris quha of thameselfis unwirthie leving to preposterous … meanis … to attene to premotioun
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