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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Operating, vbl. n. [See Operat v. and cf. e.m.E. operating (1674).] Practising one's business or craft. —1638 Edinb. Surgeons 133.
Consygned be Andro Walker the soume of tuentie pundes … for his operating in chyrurgie being vnfrieman
