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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Oncarying, vbl. n. [Cary v. 1 b.] The carrying forward (of a task). —1649 Comm. Gen. Assembly II. 275.
As the worke in our hands is the Lord's, so hath He not been wanting in the oncarying of it
