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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1638-1649
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(Thrimbling,) Thrumbling, vbl. n. [Thrimbil(l v.] Pushing, jostling. Also in fig. context. — 1638 Baillie I 123.
The magistrates … could not gett us entrie to our roomes … without such delay of tyme and thrumbling through, as did grieve and offend us 1649 Select Biographies I 398.
The kingdom of heaven is not gotten with a skip or leap, but with much seeking, thrumbling, and thrusting
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