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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Companying, -neing, vbl. n. [e.m.E. (1550), f. company v.] Keeping company. — 1596 Rep. Milne Home MSS 63.
Necessetie (quhilk now forbiddith our companying together) 1618 Elgin Rec. II. 156.
Katrein Cumming … being accused for unlawfully companeing with Iames Gordoun
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