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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1475-1517
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(Belding,) Beilding, vbl. n. Also: beldyn, beylding. [ME. beeldyng, beyldyng: cf. Belde,v.] Shelter, covering, assistance, support. a1500 Golagros and Gawane 32.
Birkin bewis about, boggis and wellis, With-outin beilding of blis, of bern or of byre c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace vi. 12.
Nympheus, in beldyn off his bour, With oyle and balm fulfillit off suet odour 1517 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 170.
To the reparatioun, beylding [etc.] … of ony misterfull alter within the College Kirk of Sanct Geill
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