† aˈmansing, vbl. n. Obs.
Forms: 1 amánsumung, 3 amanzinge, manzinge.
[f. amánsumi-an amanse + -ing1.]
Excommunication, anathema.
| c 1000 ælfric Josh. vii. 12 Besmiten mid þære amánsumunge. 1340 Ayenb. 189 Þanne ssel he keste his greate manzinge as þe heȝe bissop..Þe ilke amanzinge sel by ope alle þo volke þet ssole by a left half. |