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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1500-1599, 1659-1660
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Manting, vbl. n. Stammering. — 15.. Sym & Bruder 125.
God saif him … And keip the man fra manting mekle a 1660 Sempill P. 33/761.
One said, the carling counterfeits the canting. Another said, it's but the matrons manting
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