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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Trouting, vbl. n. [Trout n. Also in the later dial., and in 19th c. Eng.] The action of fishing for trout. —1629 Elgin Rec. II 210.
To present his man Patrik Gow to censure him for his trouting on the Sabbath day