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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Nurss-, Nwrsing, vbl. n. [e.m.E. nursing (1611), norsinge (c 1532), noursing (1579).] = Nuris(s)ing vbl. n., Nuris(c)hing vbl. n. — 1513 Doug. iii. i. 94 (Sm.).
Priamus … send … his son to Polymnestor King Of Trace to keip and haue in nwrsing [C. nurysyng] 1552 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 172.
Commoun landis … that wes gevin yow be kingis for nurssing of the pepill and bringing of thame vp in lesum pastymes
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