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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1582-1659
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Penning, vbl. n. Also: pen- and -in. [e.m.E. pennyng (a 1548).] The action of Pen v.; writing. — 1582 Bk. Univ. Kirk II. 590.
The person suspect of the penning of the slanderous proclamatione 1600-1610 Melvill 75.
He wald … be about the penning of things wherin he excellit bathe in langage and form of letter 1640 Dumfries Treas. Acc. 10 b.
For pennin ane complaint againes James Newall 54 s. 1659 Douglas Corr. 269.
Excuse the ill pening of this letter
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