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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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(Surmounting,) Surmonting, vbl. n. [Late ME or e.m.E. surmountynge (once, 15th c.); Surmount v.] Exceeding, going beyond. Cf. Surmount v. 3. — 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 21.
It may seame … that I melling with hie materis … weill pas myne estait being of sa meane qualitie … Nochttheles … I thocht it lesse falt to incur the cryme of surmonting my priuat estait nor [etc.]
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