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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Carmu(s)ching, vbl. n. Also: carmushing, -mis(c)hing, -missing. [f. Carmusche,v.] Skirmishing. a1578 Pitsc. II. 247/6; Ib. 12.
The laird of Graunge … causit ane carmisching to be maid 1596 Dalr. I. 164/9.
Betuene thame … was neuir a set battell, but lycht carmushing evir Ib. II. 12/34.
Ay with lycht carmissing thay conclude the mater Ib. II. 302/22.
The Inglismen … al the way with lycht carmuching war … perturbet
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