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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1606
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(Saull-massing,) Soule-massing, vbl. n. [e.m.E. soule massing (c1555); Saul(l n. and Massing(e vbl. n.] The action or practice of saying masses for the dead. — 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. xi.
The exorbitance of superstitious exiquies are found infinite (as in their … holy watering, letanie praying, soule-massing [etc.])
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