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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1586
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(Ley-,) Le-, Lieing, vbl. n. Also: leyng. [ME. liyhinge (a 1300), lyeȝynge, lyyng, e.m.E. lying.] Lying, the telling of lies.(a) 1533 Gau 5/22.
[Orisons] the quhilk is bot leing and begiline 1533 Ib. 28/19.
The dewil … is fader … of falset and leyng 1572 Buch. Detect. (1727) 38.
The baldnes of impudent persones in leing a 1586 Satirical Poems xxxvii. 65.
Ȝit thai will leif thair leing at the last(b) a1578 Pitsc. I. 138/20.
Ane Inglischeman … brocht wpe all his dayis in lieing and mischeif ?a1500 Roy Robert (1700) 232.
All is sooth and na lieing
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