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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1573-1600
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Hallowing, -ouing, Halowyng, vbl. n. [ME. halowinge, OE. hálᵹ.ung.] Hallowing, consecration. — c1420 Wynt. v. 5451.
Off the Pask candill the halowyng [W. hallowing] he Dytyd 1573-1600 Cath. Tr. 254/30.
The hallouing of the tokens called Agnus Dei
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