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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Chalanging, vbl. n. Also: chalenginge, chalansing. [ME. chalangyng (1330), -engynge, f. Chalange v.] Accusing; claiming.a1400 Leg. S, xl. 968.
The scherefe … gert the mysdoaris bryng To curt, to here chalansing Of sere trespas, that var done 14.. Acts I. 22/2.
He … that has haldyn his lande a twelfmoneth and a day … in pes and wythoutyn chalangyng c1460 Wisd. Sol. 17.
Than turnyt he hyme to the wykit chalenginge of pure innocentis

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