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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Ravening, Raveening, Revenning, ppl. adj. [e.m.E. rauenynge (1526), rauenning (1533).] That ravens; rapacious. —1558-66 Knox I 32.
The fals propheittis which come unto yow in scheippis clothing but inwardlie thei ar raveening wolves a1578 Pitsc. II 72/22.
Than the revenning wollffis ar turnit into widnes 1585 James VI Ess. 45.
Fowlis … Of diuers kinds, some simple fowlis, some ill And rauening fowlis 1597 Calderwood V 668.
Especiallie the ravening gled now in St. Andrewes
