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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1460-1567
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Conforting, vbl. n. [f. Confort v. Cf. Comforting.] Comforting, comfort. — c1460 Consail Wys Man 3416.
Thank God, … And put in hyme thi confortinge c1500-c1512 Dunb. ix. 35.
I gaif nocht … vnto wofull wretchis conforting c1552 Lynd. Mon. 5990.
But grace, but peace, or confortyng 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 142.
Send vs support and conforting, Aganis our fais
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