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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lessing, vbl. n.1 [ME. lessynge (c 1340), f. Les v.1] Lessening, diminution. — a1400 Leg. S. xxxvii. 183.
I … wil nocht ony wyse Thou to my joy mak lessing
Ib. xli. 5.
As of habundance is na lessing Na of his riches na mynissing
1444 Aberd. B. Rec. I. .
It war great lak and sclaundre to the King and the realme, and lessing of yhour worship
1459 Ayr Charters 31.
As we are informit ye mak you til excers … the keping of the new fare with wrangwis custumis … in breking and lessing of the saide fare

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