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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Veening, ? vbl. n. or pres. ppl. [? Aphetic f. Convening vbl. n. or Wen(e v. 1 b.] ? Assembling, meeting, coming together or ? surmising, believing (with regard) to the church (something) to be. — a1599 Rollock Wks. II 517.
Men think commonly all this preaching to be for a piece of policy, and for the fashion; a man to stand up and preach to the rest, they think it a piece of folly, veening to the church to be but for the fashion
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