A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1420-1599
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Behalding, vbl. n. Also: behaldyng, beholding. [ME. beholdyng, early ME. bihaldunge.] Beholding; appearance.c1420 Wynt. ix. 872 (thay had mare behaldyng to Scottis). 1456 Hay II. 7/12 (his behalding was lyke to be as of a haly man). 15.. Clariodus ii. 1863 (with secreit blenkis and inwart beholding).