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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Wring, n.1 [Late ME and e.m.E. wryng (c1460), wring (1599).] A sharp, griping pain, a disease with this symptom. —c1500 Rowll Cursing 61 (B).
The stane wring [M. The stany wring] stane and stane blind
