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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1516, 1567-1602, 1696
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Roung(e)ing, Rungeing, -yng, vbl. n. [Ro(u)nge v.] The action of a. Gnawing. b. ‘Clipping’ (coins). —a. 1513 Doug. iii vi 78.
Nor thé nedis nocht to gruch in tyme tocum The rungyng [Ruddim. gnawing] of ȝour tabillis euery crum —b. 1516 Reg. Privy S. I 431/1.
The said Robertis being fugitive fra the law … for the clipping, rungeing and minysing of our money 1567 Acts III 39/1.
Forsamekle as the fyne money … hes … bene maid lichtar be roungeing clipping and wesching of the samyn 1602 Reg. Privy C. VI 732.
[His] allegit rungeing and clippeng [of six pound pieces] 1696 Acts X 79/2.
Rounging
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