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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1558-1566
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(Flinging,) Flynging, vbl. n. [e.m.E. flinging (1570–6).] Kicking; dancing. — 1375 Barb. viii. 324.
The hors … ruschit the folk in thair flyngyng 1558-66 Knox II. 416.
Thai wald haif wissit thair soneis and dochteris … to have bene exerceit in flinging upone ane flure
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