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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Prolonging, vbl. n. [ME and e.m.E. prolongyng putting off (Lydgate), in this sense (1528), f. Prolong v.] The action of making longer in duration. = Prolongacioun(e n. —1487 Acts II 182/1.
As twiching the prolonging of the trewis for langar termes geif the said mariagis beis nocht appointit
