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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Margining, Margening, -yng, vbl. n. Annotating in the margin; marginal annotations, collectively. —1568 Waus Corr. 43.
Assuming all mergining. vndirvryting and inter lyning, as gyf they had bene vryttin in thair dew place Ib.
Margenyng 1594 Conv. Burghs I. 442.
Keippand alwayes the substance of the said act … as it wes pennit before the margening and skoiring out
