Obs. [f. COVER v.2 + -ING1.] Recovering, recovery.

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c. 1230.  Hali Meid., 11. Hit is an lure þat is wiðute coueringe.

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a. 1300.  Cursor M., 12266 (Cott.). All had couering þat was in wa.

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c. 1320.  Cast. Love, 572. No mon nedde of him-self a couryng.

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1375.  Barbour, Bruce, IX. 113. Swa seik wes the king That men doutit of his coueryng.

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c. 1450.  Lonelich, Grail, li. 356. Keuering of myn grete maladye.

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