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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mesing, -ynge, vbl. n. [Cf. Ameising.] a. In trans. sense: Pacifying, soothing, allaying, quietening, setting at rest. b. In intrans. sense: Abatement, moderation. —a. c1420 Ratis R. 451.
Sobyr mesing of irous wyll 1442 Charter (Reg. H.) No. 307.
For mesing & stanching of the peralis & ewyll beforsaide 1531 St. P. Henry VIII IV. 593. 1535 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 446.
The saidis lordis for mesing of sic suspicioun hes … creat James Jhonston … and Jhone Parduven … schereff deputis of Airb. c1420 Wynt. iv. 734 (C) (see Ameising vbl. n.).
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