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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1590
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Sophing, pres. ppl. [? From as late ME sophy (c1440) wisdom, or e.m.E. sophi (1598) wise men, sages, L. sophia, sophus.] ? Judging, evaluating. — c1590 Fowler II 29/1.
The 20. ȝeir maister thinking the verse to haue a good trot, & sophing them rather by thair sounding, nor scansing them be iust measure
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