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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1633
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Wissing, vbl. n. [ME and e.m.E. wussinge (c1200), wissing (c1220), wisshyng (1377), wishing (1561).] A wish, a desire. — 1633 Johnston Diary I 36.
With quhat hopeles wissings read thou quhat folloueth
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