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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Floris(h)ing, Floresching, vbl. n. [ME. florysyng (1303), florisching (a 1300).] Flourishing. — 1512 Treas. Acc. IV. 348.
Ane coup … nettit with gold of florising 1587 Acts III. 507/2.
Ane perpetuall floresching of the said craft 1652 Mun. Univ. Glasg. I. 306.
The florisching of the universitie … of Glasgow
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