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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Tormenting, vbl. n. [ME and e.m.E. tormentingue (c1290), tormenting (Wyclif), tormentinge (1535).] Torture; vexation, suffering. —a1450 Fifteen Ois 315.
Lord, for thi bitter tormenting And the sweit blud and rynning … wound my hart within c1500-c1512 Dunb. (OUP) 148/70.
All his tyme nevir flatter couthe nor faine Bot humblie into ballat wyse complaine And patientlie indure his tormenting 1538 Crim. Trials I i 207.
I ame … lamit in my persoune, be tormenting
