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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Murmuring, vbl. n. [ME. (Chaucer) and e.m.E.] Complaining, grumbling, muttered complaint(s); muttering, utterance in a low tone or as an aside.c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 2970.
Quhan sche saw cum Alexander the king Sche turnit hir with ane murmuring 1562-3 Winȝet I. 40/23.
The arrogance and murmuring of Maria the sister of Moyses Ib. II. 4/9.
Without respect of the murmuring and penuritie amangis his peple 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 107.
James Erle of Bothwill suld haue underlyit the law, … for the slauchter of the King, becaus of the murmuring of the peipill 1581 Bk. Univ. Kirk II. 511.
The streittis saibe clanged of the cryingis and murmuringis of thame 1587-99 Hume 4/34.
Yee liue more in murmuring and in paine, Therefore yee shall rejoyce eternallie Ib. 83/120.
Without fretting, murmuring or vpbraiding 1626 Fraserburgh Kirk S. II. 5 July.
Sche harde sum murmuring of wordis bot tuik na tent quhat was spokin
