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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1533, 1650
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Reveng(e)ing, -wenging, vbl. n. [e.m.E. revengyng (1530); Reveng(e v.] The action of revenging, in the senses of Reveng(e v. — a1500 Lancelot of the Laik 235.
In the rewenging of o wondit knycht 1533 Boece 133b.
Gif ȝe will assist to me in revengeing the lichtlynes done to ws all c1650 Spalding II 4.
He wes … accusit … for not revenging of Forsythis death vpone the committers thairof
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