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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1438, 1562-1621
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Bypassing, vbl. n. [e.m.E. bypassynge (1526), f. By adv. 2.] Going past; bygoing. ?1438 Alex. i. 927.
The duke … passit him by, And said him in his bypassing [etc.] 1562-3 Winȝet II. 36/24.
It sal be profetable … in the bypassing … to expone 1578 Inverness B. Rec. I. 260.
[That they] be decernit to haif done wrang in the bypassing the Kingis myllis 1621 Acts IV. 603/2.
Giff they faill [in paying] at the bypassing of everie ane of the saidis termes
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