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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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On-going, -goeing, vbl. n. [Senses b and c also in the mod. (chiefly 19th c. and later) Sc. and north. Eng. dial., in various forms, as ongang, ongaein, ongaun.] a. Continuation, progress. b. A proceeding, move. c. plur. Proceedings, doings, goingson. —a. 1637 Rutherford Lett. (1894) 507.
The Lord who hath … stopped the ongoing of that lawless process 1649 Sel. Biog. I. 391.
Of the far on-going of reprobates in the way of heaven, and of their taste of the good word of God … and yet are but reprobates a1658 Durham Comm. Rev. 636.
It implieth … a slowness in its on-goingb. 1650 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 192.
And that thair is ane ongoeing of the shyres of Air … and Ranfrew to associat thair forces for thair continuall saiftiec. 1673 Grant Burgh Schools 177.
[In 1673 the Council of Paisley] moved by certain ongoings in their midst ordain that changers selling drink to scholars shall pay [etc.]