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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Prophan(e)ing, Profaning, Profaining, vbl. n. [e.m.E. profaining (1548).] Desecration (of the Sabbath). = Prophanatio(u)n(e n. (4).(a) 1583 Dalkeith Presb. in Mill Mediæv. Plays 169.
Servantis [etc.] … accusit for prophaning of the Sabboth 1590 Reg. Privy C. IV 558. 1598 St. A. Kirk S. 846.
Being accusit for prophaning of the Saboth day in playing at the gouf 1623 Perth Kirk S. MS 8 Dec.(b) 1587–8 in Calderwood IV 666.
Overwhelmed … with profaning of the Sabboth day with mercats, gluttonie, drunkennesse, fighting, playing [etc.] 1596 Bk. Univ. Kirk III 865.
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