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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1500, 1569-1585, 1658
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Mokking, Mocking, ppl. a. [e.m.E. mockynge (1530), -ing.] Mocking, as in Mok v. 1. — a1500 Tale of the Colkelbie Sow ii. 1.
Off thir mokking meteris and mad matere [etc.] 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 74.
The said Henry … most proudlie crossed my servantis gaitis, with … jeasting and mocking meanes and countenance 1585 James VI Ess. 29. 1658 Gunn Traquair Ch. 36.
[The servants, instead of compaering, sent] mocking papers
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