† ditingn.
Obsolete.
1. The action of dite v.: inditing.
ΘΚΠ
society > leisure > the arts > literature > art or occupation of writer or author > [noun] > action or practice of composing
diting1382
settinga1450
writingc1450
makinga1470
context?a1475
indite1508
inditing?a1513
inditement1567
contexture1603
composal1615
composing1873
1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) Wisd. Prol. That diting the more smelleth fair Grec speche.
c1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 123/2 Dytynge, or indytynge of curyowse speche, dictamen.
c1540 (?a1400) Destr. Troy 7392 Dares in his dytyng of his dedis tellis.
a1605 Polwart Flyting with Montgomerie 224 Thy doytit dytings soone denie.
2. Indictment.
ΘΚΠ
society > law > administration of justice > general proceedings > accusation, allegation, or indictment > [noun]
wrayingc1000
indictment1303
accusationa1382
information1387
appeaching1401
allegeancea1430
supposal1429
accuse?a1439
appealing1440
ditingc1440
indictingc1440
detection1471
cusing1488
indictament1523
arraigning1533
denouncement1544
arraignment1549
raignment1570
delation1578
denunciation1588
prosecution1590
accusement1596
inditure1614
aggravation1626
arraign1638
delating1820
billing1884
beef1928
c1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 123/2 Dytynge, or indytynge of trespace, indictacio.
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