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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1592
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Plenȝeing, -yeing, vbl. n. [Plenȝe v.] Complaining, complaint. —1375 Barb. iii. 647.
Syn thow eschapyt is away Off [the] tynsell is na plenȝeing —1592 Mining Rec. 82.
Quher the general allegis that this is ane subtil plat to debar vthers … I ansuer it is ane erlie plenyeing befor we hawe debarrit oni that [etc.]
