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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Coning, Conyng, n. [ME. conyng (c 1302), AF. coning, OF. conin, var. of conil, L. cunīculus. Cf. Cuning.] A rabbit. 1456 Hay II. 132/21.
Than suld men ete the best metis … as foulis, … fat caponis, kyddis, conyngis 1477 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 35.
All partrikis, pluuaris, capons, conyngis, chekinnis, and all vther wyld fowlis 1529 Ib. II. 13.
All maner of selling of wyld foulis or tayme, conyngis, or vther syk lyk stuff 1545 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 118.
That na wyld fowlis or conings be kepit in houssis, but that thai be presentit to the merkatt ?1549 Monro W. Isles 13.
Ane Ile callit … in Inglish the Conyng Ile, full of wood and conyngis 1556 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 231.
Provyding always that the conyngis and lapronys be sparit betuix [Fastronevyn] and Alhallowmes 1612 Acts IV. 517/2.
Libertie … to plant and place conyngis and clappers within the Linkis