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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1633
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Grupping, vbl. n. [Northern ME. grupynge (15th c.), ME. grop-, growpynge (c 1440), e.m.E. grooping.] Grooving (in carpentry). — 1633 Master of Works Accounts XXVI. 1.
Fluiring naill for layin of … dailles.; for dichting, grupping, and laying thairof at iij s. the daill
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