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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Withdrawing, -ine, vbl. n. Also: wythdrawyng, withe drawynge. [ME and e.m.E. wyþ-drawinge (c1315), wiþdrawyng (Wyclif), withdrawyng (c1430), withdrawing (1570).] The act of a. Withholding or retracting something. (Withdraw v. 1.) b. Withdrawing from a battle, a retreat. (Withdraw v. 3 b.) c. Failing to attend church services. d. Withdrawing one's support from a person, situation, etc. (Withdraw v. 3 a.)a. a1400 Leg. S. xxi 33.
Be withdrawine of access Is slokit oft sic wantonesb. c1420 Wynt. viii 5993.
The knychtis, that sawe his wyth-drawyng [C. withe drawynge, W. withdrawing], Thai folowyd fast on in a lyngc. 1663 Acts VII 455/2.
His Maiestie … will … account a withdrawing from and not keeping and joyning in these meitings to be seiditious and of dangerous example and consequence 1677 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. V 120.
Robert Blae … and William Gray … who were formerly declared fugitives for not compearing before the commissioners … to have ansuered for … withdrawing from the publik ordinances in their owne paroch kirkes and uther disorders 1689 Acts XII 65/1.
The fyneing husbands for the wifes withdrawing from the church is contrair to lawd. 1685 in Renwick Serm. 573.
That we might have a judgment of our own duty, how to carry towards him; and if the measure of the scandal would bear the weight of our withdrawing from him 1685 in Renwick Serm. 574 (see Withdraw v. 3 a). 1685 in Renwick Serm. 575.
I am not, even in this case, for a rude, off hand withdrawing, until private admonition … once and again prove ineffectual and the offender declare his obstinancy 1696 D. Williamson Scotland's Sin, Danger, and Duty (1720) 24.
We are become like stocks and stones, a sad token of the Lords withdrawing