Obs. Also 6 venu-, 6–7 vinow. [var. of FINEW v. Cf. mod. Som. and Dev. dial. vinny.] intr. To grow moldy.

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1570.  Foxe, A. & M. (ed. 2), III. 2250/2. Which bread doth vinow, and mice oftentimes doe eate it.

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1581.  [see FINEW v.].

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1601.  Holland, Pliny, I. 364. Soone it vinoweth and catcheth a kind of mustines.

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  Hence † Vinewing vbl. sb.

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1552.  [see FINEWING vbl. sb.].

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1565.  Cooper, Thesaurus, Mucor, filthe: vinewynge: hoarenesse.

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1580.  Hollyband, Treas. Fr. Tong, Mucilage, venuing, hoarinesse.

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