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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Prophecying, -eng, Prophecieing, vbl. n. (e.m.E. prophesying (1526), -phecienge, -iying, ‘expounding divine mysteries or preaching unto edification, as practised in apostolic times. … Applied in the 16th and 17th centuries … to the expounding of Scripture by those who spoke "as the Spirit gave them utterance" in special meetings, or to preaching in public services' (OED).) — c1520-c1535 Nisbet II 167 marg.
Bot throw prophecyeng is the faithfull edifyed and strenthed 1560 Bk. Disc. 242.
For preacheing [1621 prophecying] and interpreting off Scripturis, &c. … That exercise which Sanct Paull calleth prophecieing
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