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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1420
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Contening, -yng, vbl. n. Also: cunten-, contynyng. [f. Contene v. 1.] Bearing, demeanour; behaviour. — 1375 Barb. vii. 387.
[He wald] haf his spyis on the Kyng, To knaw alwais his contenyng [E. cun-] 1375 Ib. x. 284; etc.
He wes … Curtas at poynt, and debonar, And of richt sekir contenyng c1420 Wynt. viii. 6939 (C).
Be his sturdy contenyng He gert thaim al haf swylk dredyng
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