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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1569-1586
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(Wifing,) Wyffing, vbl. n. [ME and e.m.E. wiuinge (1297), wyuynge (Piers Plowman); Wif(e n.] Marrying, the action of taking a wife. — a1570-86 Maitland Folio MS 245/12.
He sichit and said … 'Ewill is the wyff that I haue tane … War I ane wedo … I culd luik me aboute In all this land … Off wyffing I suld haue no dout'
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