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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Messing, vbl. n. [North. e.m.E. messyng (1536–7), north. ME. mesing (1292), messyng (1340), f. ME. messen v., OE. mæssian. Cf. Massing(e.] The celebrating of mass. —1558-66 Knox II. 286.
Sche [sc. Q. Mary] continewed in her messing
