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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Spewing, vbl. n. Also: spewand, spu(e)ing. [ME and e.m.E. spuynge (Trevisa), spewinge (1535), OE speowung; Spew(e v.] The action of Spew(e v. in senses 1 and 2; an instance of this; vomit.(1) c1520-c1535 Nisbet 2 Peter ii 22.
The honnd turnit agane to his spewing 1619 Perth Kirk S. MS 25 Jan.
They drank aill quhill nicht and being ouercum with drink misvseit his bed with spewing 1657 R. Moray Lett. fol. 68.
What with spuing, what with shiting, pissing … & sweating 1680 Craven Caithness Diocese 152.
For drunkenness on the Sabbath day and spueing in the church(2) c1600 A. MacGeorge Old Glasgow (1888) 197.
For invading Mr. Jon Couper, … minting to drawe ane sword to him, and spewand out blasphemous filthie speeiches agains him 1681 Colvil Whig's Suppl. (1681) i 59.
Other some got mocks and scorns, By … spewing claret, mull'd with eggs, Between the Lord Protectors leggs
