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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rossing, vbl. n. [? Ros(e n.] ? The action of furnishing with ‘roses’, in sense 6 of Ros(e n. —1635 Galloway P. 11 Aug.
For horning and rossing them [sc. points] 8 s.