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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1508-1515, 1600
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May(i)ng, vbl. n. [e.m.E. mayeng (Malory).] Sporting and rejoicing as in May, celebration of the month of May; participation in May festivities. —c1508 Chepman and Myllar Prints vi. a, Title.
Here begynnys the mayng or disport of Chaucer c1515 Asloan MS I. xv.
Maying 1600 Errol Par. Rec. in Mill Mediæval Plays 244.
That thair be no maying nor profanatioun off the Sabboth be Maies in na tyme cuming