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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1581-1623
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Promen(n)ey, v. [Irreg. f. as Promen(e v.] intr. To walk, ‘to be abroad’. — 1581-1623 James VI Poems I 135/200.
Most sorie seing tyrantis suche on earth promeney [v.r. -menney] darre
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