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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1513, 1567-1568, 1622-1675
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(Seming,) Seminge, Semyng, vbl. n.1. Also: semying. [ME and e.m.E. semynge (Chaucer), seming (c1530), seeming (1581); Seme v.] a. To (one's) seming, as (one) thinks, in (one's) judgement. b. Thinking, having as one's opinion (cf. Seme v. 7). — 1513 Doug. xii iv 159.
Turnus … towart the altar past, … With chekis walxin leyn, to thar semyng 1622-6 Bisset II 287/14.
Johne … being … to thair semyng deid they covered him ?c1675 J. Gordon Hist. II 101.
Mr. Matthew Weemes, not reqwyred to any mans seminge, stoode upp and did tell them [etc.] —b. a1568 Maitland Bannatyne MS 12b/67.
In semying and demyng Off every thing arricht
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