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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1603
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Spotting, vbl. n. [Late ME spottinge (c1430); Spot v.] The action of Spot v. in sense 2, the action of staining morally in respect of a quality. — 1603 Elgin Rec. II 108.
John Gibson for slandering the minister … to stand four days in sackcloth, becaus it wes the spotting of his pastouris honestie
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