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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1598
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Toungit, Tungit, Tongit, ppl. adj. Also: tounged. [Toung n.] Producing speech of a particular sort, chiefly double-, evill-toungit. — a1500 Tale of the Colkelbie Sow i 74 (see Double adj. 6).
Toungit 1513 Doug. i x 10 (see Double adj. 6).
Tongit 1533 Gau 17/22 (see Double adj. 6).
Tungit 1551 Hamilton Catechism 111.
A man or a woman that is … doubil toungit, is cursit and wariit, for siclik ane persone hes put … trubil among men and wemen, quhilk afore was at peace 1598 James VI Basil. Doron 120/5.
Suffer nane to be euill tounged nor bakebyteris of thame thay hate
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