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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Infecting, Infecking, vbl. n. [Late ME. enfectyng (1480, Caxton).] Causing infection. — a1508 Kennedy Flyt. 487.
In sum desert quhair ther is na repayr For fyling and infecking of the ayr Cary this … carioun
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