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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1490-1563
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Nuris(s)ing, ppl. a. [Cf. Nuris(s)and and Nurisching.] Nourishing. — 1490 Irland Mir. II. 43/5.
Ȝour blist sone Jhesus … that ȝe … with ȝour mylk virginale and nurising sustenit c1515 Asloan MS II. 249/59.
The smoth wynde … So holesome was and nurising by kynd 1562-3 Winȝet I. 126/19.
Fra wynis and al weill nurissing meitis and drinkis
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