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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1420, 1533-1632
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Thristing, Thrysting, vbl. n.2 [ME and e.m.E. þristyng (Wyclif), thrustyng (c1440); Thrist v.2]
1. Thrusting, lunging (with a pointed weapon). 1375 Barb. xiii 156.
Sa gret dyn thar wes of dyntis … And off speris sa gret bresting And sic thrang and sic thrysting [etc.]
2. Forcibly inserting (a sharp instrument) (in a place). 1632 Reg. Privy C. 2 Ser. IV 433.
By remarking of the devills marke upon some part of thair bodeis and thristing of preins in the same
3. Writhing, moving convulsively. c1420 Wynt. v 7 (W) (see Thrawing vbl. n. 2).
Thristing [C. thretynge] 1533 Boece 575 (see Thrawing vbl. n. 2).
Thristing a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 276 (L).
With wreisting and thrysting, The faster stykis scho
4. Pushing, jostling. 1566 Digest Justiciary Proc. F. 12.
Be the detening & thristing of hir awin persoune in violent maner as said is to pairt withe hir birthe
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