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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1660-1661
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Jeiring, Jeyring, vbl. n. and ppl. a. [e.m.E. jeering, etc. (16th c.), f. jeer v. (16th c.).] Jeering, scoffing. — 1660 Nicoll Diary 275.
Thair wer sindrie jeyring … petitiones gevin out to the Parliament, be way of mokrie and jeering 1661 Ib. 338.
This gevin out by way of jeiring
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