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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lufing, vbl. n. Also: luff-, luiff-, and -yng. [ME. (north.) lufing (14th c.). Cf. Luving.] The action of Lufe v.¹: Loving, love (in the general or the amorous sense). a1400 Leg. S. xxx. 156.
[I can] helpe thé for to sped thi thing Gyf thi cause be of luffyng c1420 Ratis R. 1061.
That may thaim weill to purpos bringe And gar enschew of thi lufing Ib. 1079.
With faire sembland of suet lufinge ?1438 Alex. ii. 2237.
I think nouthir quhare on luffing Bot on dam Ydeas the ȝing Ib. 3246.
For that he but fenȝeing Wald haue had of Gaudefere lele lufing Ib. 2481, 3726, 6850, etc. 1456 Hay II. 129/32.
[In summer] is it spedefull to be resonable in latis of lufing c1475 Wall. v. 623.
Suppos at yhe in luffyng feill amys 1494 Loutfut MS. 26 b.
[The peacock] dresses wp his taill to mak a quheill for luffing of folkis and of his famell Arundel MS. 286/239.
Gar my hert birn in luffing of Jesu Crist 1568 Anderson Collect. Mary IV. ii. 75.
That quhilk is wonne throuche faythfull yea only luiffing yow