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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Verseing, vbl. n. [e.m.E. versing (1581).] The action or practice of writing verse. —1701 Fugitive Poetry II xlv 4/82.
Thus by this foppish fool's rehearsing He gives a ryse to this my verseing
