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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Maling, adj. [ME. (c 1315) and e.m.E. malign(e, e.m.E. malyng, malyngny (c 1485), OF. maligne, malin, L. malignus.] Malign, malignant, baleful.In various applications.(1) c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxxxv. 17.
All thing maling we dovne thring Be sicht of his signakle 1581-1623 James VI Poems I. 127/119.
The influence maling of starris coniurid(2) 1562 Crim. Trials I. i. 422.
His haill left syid wes sua occupiit and trublit with evill and maling humouris(3) c1590 J. Stewart II. 60/127. Ib. 80/27.
To dant the daftnes of ane fole maling Ib. 148/11.
Sic filthie air … dois spring from mouthis maling 1590 Burel Pilgr. i. xii.
The basilique that beist maling
