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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Chusing, Chuis(s)ing, vbl. n. [f. Chuse v. Cf. Eng. chosyng (16th c.), chuseing (17th c.).] Choosing.1533 Boece v. iv. 171.
Be chuissing and affinite he drewe to him the hertis of Pichtis 1563 Misc. Wodrow Soc. 197.
Not … in God's appointing, bot in thair awin finding and chusing a1578 Pitsc. II. 233/9.
The kingis lordis … convenit … about the chuising of the regent 1622-6 Bisset II. 269/25.
Anent the chusing off magistrattis and office-men 1662 Lanark B. Rec. 189.
The smith traid … still continewit in use of chuising of thair deacone
