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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lossing, vbl. n.2 [Var. of Lowsin(g vbl. n.1: cf. late ME. and e.m.E. losyng (c 1400), lossyng, loyssing (1504) and Loosing vbl. n.1] Loosing, unfastening. — 1681 Irvine Mun. II. 289.
For lossing off the ruffes off five pecks and festing of thame againe
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