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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Wailland,) Wailand, Wayling, ppl. adj. [ME and e.m.E. weilende (Wyclif), weylyng (c1425), wailing (1576).] Mourning. — c1520-c1535 Nisbet Ep. Ald Test. xvii 3.
That I suld put confort to the wailand men in Sion 1572 Buch. Detect. (1727) 28.
Within four dayis scho cast away hir wayling weid
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