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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1400, 1478-1496
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Differ(r)ing, vbl. n. [ME. (Lydgate). Cf. Deferring.] Delaying. — 1400 Maxwell Mem. I. 141.
But langar differyng of tyme 1478 Acts Lords of Council 19/2.
A lettre … for the differring and cessinge of the discussing of a dome gevin 1496 Ib. II. 21.
The wrangus postponyng and differring to redeme and lowse owt ane obligacione
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