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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1460
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(Presuming,) Persomying, vbl. n. [Presum(e v. In this sense, not otherwise recorded in Sc., but cf. ME (Wyclif) and late ME (obs. after 1450) presume to take possession of without right; to usurp, seize.] The action of seizing, or of taking unlawfully. — c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 15071.
The duke was hingit … for spilling of saikles mannis blude And persomying and takin of thare gude
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