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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1439-1480
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Dounganging, Down-, vbl. n. [ME. doungangyng (14th c.).] Setting (of the sun). —1439 14th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. iii. 64.
A day betuix the rysyng of the sone and the dovngangyn of the samyn 1480 Newbattle Coll. (Reg. H., Somerville).
A day … betuyx the son rysing and doun gangin of that ilk
