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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Asking, vbl. n. Also: askyng (haskynge), askeng; askine, askyn(e. [ME. asking (c 1300).] The action or result of inquiring or requesting.1379 Douglas Chart. 28 (clayme, persuit, chalenge or askyng). 1389 Liber Melros 449 (askyng or takyng of custume).c 1390 Slater Early Sc. Texts No. 19.
We consaile yhow that yhe full fyll hys haskynge be fore Whitsondaya1400 Leg. S. iv. 318 (had granttit thar askine); xl. 1387 (suld gif thaim thar askynge); etc. c1420 Wynt. iii. 978 (he mad askyng); v. 1205 (for hys wantoun thra askyng); etc. 1497 Acta Conc. II. 55 (ony maner of wardly askynnis). c1500-c1512 Dunb. xv. 1, 26, etc. 1513 Doug. v. xiii. 72 (admyt myne askin); x. vii. 150 (the god hys askyn hard). 1535 Stewart 123 (my askin to fulfill). 1578 Conv. Burghs I. 59 (without ony askyng at the baillie). 1596 Dalr. II. 87/5 (thair askeng was differet).
