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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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(Werying,) Weireing, Weyr(e)ing, Wearieing, vbl. n. [ME and e.m.E. werȝunge (Ancr. R.), wearying (1621).] The act of tiring emotionally or physically; tiredness; dejection; discontent. — 1583 Melvill 155.
We dout nocht constantlie, without weireing, to hald the sam unto the end 1610 Reg. Privy C. IX 25.
[We] sall dewtifullie serve his majestie in mantenance of the treuth, libertie of the samyn … with our bodyis and goodis, without excuis or weyring to oure last breath 1611 Crim. Trials III 129.
Pairtlie be his weireing to be keiped as ane close prisoner and pairtlie [etc.] 1618 Melrose P. 308.
He behaued him selff most … diligentlie, without intermissioun or weyreing … to bring all these seruices to a tymous and goode conclusioun 1650 Carstairs Lett. (1846) 75.
I hope He keeps you from wearieing in reference to the delay of our libertie
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