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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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(Gain-,) Gaine-cuming, vbl. n. Also: gayn(e) cummyng, gane cuming, cummyn, gaine, gayne comeing. [Northern ME. gayn cumynge (a 1340). Cf. Again-cuming.] Return. 1375 Barb. ii. 450.
Sa dred thai sar the gayne-cummyng Off schir Robert Ib. xx. 311 (E).
He … ordanyt how his land suld be Gouernyt, quhill his gayn cummyng 1507 Reg. Privy S. I. 219/1.
Be fourty dais efter his regres and ganecuming in this sammyn [realm] 1508 Ib. 250/1.
To endure fra his passing in Ingland quhill his gane cummyn and xl days thairefter 1565 Bk. Univ. Kirk I. 68.
His Apostles messingers … preachit … among his faithfull, to the gaine comeing of our Lord Jesus Chryst a1578 Pitsc. I. 197/17.
Quha was inquyrit eftir his gaine cuming gif he knew [etc.]