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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1531-1535
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Contering, vbl. n. [f. Conter v.] Encountering. — 1531 Bell. Boece I. 152.
The Albanis … schot ane huge nowmer of arrowis and ganyeis at thair first contering 1535 Stewart 18907.
With skirmische and conteryng ilk da
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