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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Wenyng(e, -ing, vbl. n. Also: wynning, winning, venyng(e. [ME and e.m.E. wenynge (c1275), wenyng (Manning), weenynge (c1430), wening (1570).] Belief, opinion, supposition; expectation, hope. 1375 Barb. iv 766.
Sen thai ar in sic wenyng [C. venyng] For-owtyne certante off witting a1400 Leg. S. i 345.
Quhen Symon stud be-for Nero, To dissawe hym in his wening, He mad in his face oft changinge ?1438 Alex. i 2318.
Of his constabill that was Takin hart richt wa he was, And thocht to get him sone agane; Bot all that wening was in vane ?1438 Alex. ii 1404.
‘Fare, sueit cousing,’ said Cassamus, ‘I am first luffit and in sesing.’ ‘Ȝa,' said Betys, ‘at ȝour wynning' ?1438 Alex. ii 5497.
And he haue winning weill to do And weill geuis his assent thairto ?1438 Alex. ii 6624.
For vther way sall neuer, I wis, His wening ourcummin be c1400 Troy-bk. i 154.
Of that wrangwise wenyng he Informyt is c1420 Wynt. viii 4464.
Qwha till haly kyrk doys ille, Suld nevyre to do welle have wenyng [C. wenynge] Bot gyve thai come till amendyng c1420 Ratis R. 590.
Thow may wyt nan vthir thing Bot errour of that wrang venynge