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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1597
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Romidging, vbl. n. [? Var. of e.m.E. rummaging the action of arranging a cargo (1553) or of searching or overhauling (1664), f. rummage v. Cf. Rummage n.] ? The scanning (of coin) so as to pick and choose between one coin and another. — 1597 Cochran-Patrick Coinage I 268.
The ewill working of the money in tyme past hes bein the speciall caus of counterfuitting and romidging thairof 1597 Ib. 269.
Quhilkis commoditeis sall avoid all counterfuitting, romidging, or turning the licht from the heavy
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