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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1569-1602
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Away-ganging, vbl. n. [Away adv.1. The Anglicized away-going is freq. in the 17th c.] Departure. — 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 337.
It was evin, at the away-ganging of the day licht 1595 Edinburgh Testaments XXVIII. 151.
Scho sall remane … but onie break or away ganging 1602 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs II. 132.
The marineris sould haue … ane scottis half hyre before thair away ganging
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