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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Waing,) Woing, vbl. n. [Wa v.] Mourning. —1606 Birnie Kirk-b. vii.
Such dilicate duilles, better feated for wowing nor woing, that heires or widowes never dallies more nor vnder their duilles
