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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1438, 1572-1575
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Hechting, vbl. n. [f. Hecht v.1] Promising. — ?1438 Alex. ii. 5328.
With avowing I may nocht dele, na with hechting ?1438 Ib. 6691.
Hechting with glaid hart and geuing 1572-5 Diurnal of Occurrents 300.
He promittit in hechting to caus the toun men doe or die
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