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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1821

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FEETING, vbl.n. Footing, foothold.Edb. 1821 W. Liddle Poems 42:
Fin' out some safter grun For bassies feetin'.

[From feet, on the analogy of footing from foot.]

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