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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Wand(e)ring, Wandryng, vbl. n. [ME and e.m.E. wandring (Cursor M.), wandringe (1362), wandrynge (1552).] Roaming, wandering. Also fig. —1513 Doug. ii v 88.
Large wallis … Quhilk … thi self sall beld vp hie Eftir lang wandryng [Ruddim. wandering, Sm. wandring] and errour our the see —fig. 1650 Comm. Gen. Assembly III 144.
That when people are at the preaching of the word besyd great carelesness, overlines, sleeping, wandring of the heart and inadvertencie to what is preached, the word is not heard as an ordinance
