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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1460, 1602-1603
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Venginge, Wengin, vbl. n. [ME and e.m.E. vengyng.] The act of taking revenge. —c1460 Consail Vys Man 159.
Quhen thow bostis to mak venginge, Thow warnis thi faa a1603 Anc. Prophecies 37.
Bolde knightes, that shal goe with the way to the wengin of Christ, In the vaile of Josaphat seene shal he be, Where many Saryanes [pr. Saryaues] shal quake
