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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1588-1616, 1676
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(Greting,) Greitt-, Greeting, ppl. a. [Grete v.1] Weeping, crying. — 1588 King Catechism 39.
With greitting eyes vaiting for ws in the coaste of the heavenlie countrie 1616 Perth Kirk S. 271, 1616 Ib. 288.
To remove greeting bairns furth of the kirk 1676 Blair Autob. 210.
Away with him, he is a greeting devil
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