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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1400, 1513-1535, 1670
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Sermoning, -yng, Sermowning(e, vbl. n. [ME and e.m.E. sermoning (Cursor M.); Sermon v.] Something said, speech, discourse; preaching. Also pl. — 1375 Barb. iv 278.
Scho wes off hyr ansuer blyth … And bad him till the batell sped … And he, that herd hyr sermonyng, Sped him in hy to the fechting a1400 Legends of the Saints xxi 530.
Sancte Petyre & his sermonyng a1400 Legends of the Saints xxvii 1100.
Than held thai wele lang sermonyng Of haly lyf & hewinlik thing 1513 Doug. v xii 98.
With syk wordis and prudent sermonyng Of hys wys agit frend 1535 Stewart 20365.
Befoir the lordis … Thair he hes maid, with richt lang sermoning, Ane sair complaint 1670 Boyd Fam. P. No. 304a (8 Nov.).
I … am glaide that our sermowning is knowne now to otheris … it is the greatest honowre yea can heave to keipe yowr wordis and sermowninge —pl. c1400 Troy-bk. ii 957 (C).
Vlixes … with hys fayr sermonynges Enduced so the forsayd kynges
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