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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1438
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(Losen-,) Lossingery, n. [ME. loseng(e)ry (Manning), -erie, e.m.E. losangerye (Caxton), OF. losengerie, -angerie.] Flattery, deceit. — ?1438 Alex. i. 2578.
For thow … Hard neuer man that maid melling With lossingery and taill-telling ?1438 Ib. ii. 1313.
Now I wald but lossingery [F. sans estre losengiere] Lufe hir and serue hir iolely ?1438 Ib. 6417.
For of me gif ȝe will ocht, Counsell or help, I will blythly Do it forouttin lossingery
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