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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1375
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(Gain-,) Gayne-gevyng, n. Also: gyvyng, giffing. [Cf. Again-geving.] Giving back, restoring. — 1375 Barb. i. 115.
Had ye … considerit his vsage, That gryppyt ay, but gayne gevyng [Wynt. viii. 203 gyvyng, giffing]
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