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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1535-1659
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Vanting, Wanting, vbl. n. [ME and e.m.E. vauntyng (c1340), vaunting (1586).] The action of boasting or bragging; an instance of this. —(a) 1535 Stewart 57175.
Quhen that tha hard so greit vanting he maid Tha langit soir of his curage to preif 1596 Dalr. II 313/25.
With sik vanting, and colour of craking 1581-1623 James VI Poems I 181/631.
Joye … Quho gydis effrontid uanting [1591 vanterie] that doth euer foame & lie 1659 Johnston Diary III 107.
Lord forgive al my excesse … vaporing, vanting, boasting [etc.] —(b) 1594 Misc. Spald. C. II 124.
Thow art indytit … for the breking vp of ane kist pertening to James Schand … and taking furth therof of gold, siluer, vretingis, and vther geir, and cruellie hurt James Schand in the heid with ane quhinger, lyk as ye … confessit the samin in maner of wanting, and declarit the samin to the persone of Duffus
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