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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1438
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Succ(o)uring, vbl. n. [ME and e.m.E. socouringe (c1330), socouryng (c1400), succouring (1626); Succour v.] Help, aid, assistance. = Succour n. 1. —?1438 Alex. i 386.
Say vnto our Lord the King In his hand is our succouring ?1438 Alex. i 2202.
The nobill king That sped him in thare succouring ?1438 Alex. ii 1494.
Sall thay of Alexander the King Haue help, rescours and succuring
