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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Plegeing, vbl. n. [e.m.E. pledgynge (1538).] The action of pledging. Cf. Plege v. c, also Pleg(e n. 2. —1579 Reg. Privy C. III. 164.
His plege … contenit in the buke of plegeing
