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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Wammilling,) Wammylling, Wamblyng, Wam(b)ling, vbl. n. [ME and e.m.E. wamlynges (Trevisa), wamblynge (c1518), wambelyng (1564-78).] a. Sickness, nausea. b. Violent movement, heaving; movement to and fro. —a. 1460 Hay Alex. 17970.
Sone ane wammylling tuke him be the harte Syne in his stomoche and syne in-till his hede 1456 Hay II 124/14.
Gif it hapnis thé ony hert wamblyng, egirly tak a vomyt of water and vinager a1570-86 Dunb. in Maitl. F. 185/50.
Vpon the tailȝour quhen he did luik His hart a lytill wamling [OUP dwamyng] tuik —b. c1620 Boyd Zion's Fl. 21.
No wambling's now, the sea it is tranquill a1689 Cleland 12.
Their durks hang down between their leggs where they made many slopes and geggs By rubbing on their naked side And wambling from side to side
