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Quotation dates: 1438
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Trumping, vbl. n. [ME and e.m.E. trumpyng (14th c.), trumpinge (Trevisa).] Trumpeting, the sounding of a trumpet. — ?1438 Alex. ii 8214.
To-morne airly with spere and swerd, I will ilkane … Vpon ȝour hors all armit be … Quhen ȝe heir tauburnes and trumping
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