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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1513, 1632-1633
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Promissing, Promys(s)ing, -yng, Promiseing, vbl. n. [e.m.E. promysing (1530); f. Promis v.] a. concr. What has been promised to a person. b. The action of promising. — 1513 Doug. viii x 38.
Lo, my reward heir, and my promysyng [Ruddim. promyssing, Sm. promissing, L. promissa] Fulfillyt iustly by my husbandis wark a1633 Hope Major Pract. I 30.
The setting or promiseing to sett tacks … shall not be ascryved to any simoniacall pactione
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