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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1400, 1500-1599
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Kendilling, Kendling, vbl. n. Also: -yng. [North. e.m.E. kenling (1559).] The action of starting a fire; incendiary matter; kindling material. = Kindilling vbl. n. Cf. Keindlying vbl. n. c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 893 (D).
So with syndry kendillingis … Thai exponed … The cyte to be brynt 1513 Doug. vi. iii. 132 (Sm.).
Putting the kendling [R. kendilling] in with hait firebrand 1513 Ib. viii. iv. 167 (R), x. vii. 116 (R).
Kendling 1513 Ib. ix. ii. 89 (R).
Kendillyng a1568 Bannatyne MS 79 a/7.
Watter and fyre togidder in kendling It may weill ryme bot it accordis nocht 15.. Wyf of Auchtirmuchty 81.
Than he beur kendling to the kill, Bot scho start all vp in ane low 1587 Carmichael Etym. 8.
Fomes, a kendling or fire belt
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