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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Mank-,) Mancking, vbl. n. [Late ME. mankynge (Prompt. Parv.).] Mutilation; fig. misrepresentation.1671 McWard True Nonconf. 288.
Its mancking and confounding of Holy Scripture
