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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Scansing, vbl. n. [Scanse v.] The action of scanning (verses); scansion. —c1550-c1580 Art of Music 34b.
Be scansing of versis of dyuers kyndis and to the mesur and quantatie of tham c1590 Fowler II 29/2.
Thinking the verse to haue a good trot, & sophing them rather by thair sounding, nor scansing them be iust measure
