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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1460
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Messing, n. Nonce var. of Message n., perh. by back-formation f. Mes(s)inger(e. —c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 1817.
The message com till Alexander … , And quhan he haid the messing all hard
