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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1456, 1513
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(Andeing,) Aynding, vbl. n. [Ande v.] Breathing. Also attrib. 1375 Barb. xi. 615.
Sic ane stew rais owth thame then Of aynding, bath of hors and men, … That it wes voundir for till se 1456 Hay II. 158/2.
He has his breste quharethrou the ayr cummys and gais be sobbing and siching, hosting and aynding 1513 Doug. v. xii. 136.
I feil the ayndyng of hys horssys blaw 1513 Ib. vii. ix. 59.
Ane horribill cave … Thar may be sene, a thyrl or ayndyng sted Of terribill Pluto
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