vbl. sb. Obs. [f. WITHSAY v. + -ING1.] Contradiction, gainsaying, opposition.

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a. 1225.  [see WITHSAW].

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1340.  Ayenb., 233. Þou sselt louye god … mid ale þine wylle wyp-oute wyþzigginge.

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1387.  Trevisa, Higden (Rolls), I. 71. Fame of Paradys haþ i-dured wiþoute wiþseienge sexe þowsand ȝere and more.

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c. 1450.  Godstow Reg., 194. To distreyne aftir their owne wil, without ony withseiyng of them or ther successours.

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c. 1475.  Partenay, 482. I shal do With all my hole hert, without withsaing, Al that which ye wyll be me commaunding.

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