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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cleiding, Cleding, n. Also: cleidding. [Later form of cleithing Clething n. Cf. Cleid(ev.] Clothing.1549 Soc. Ant. XI. 92.
Takkin out of sanctuarii all the pwir preist of Farris insycht, cleding, and geir a1578 Pitsc. I. 156/17.
Hir carwell was drownit … with all hir great treasure, cleiding, and vthir riches Ib. 240/30.
[They] war richlie rewardit … with gold and siluir, cleidding and fair horsis 1589–90 Ayr Common Good Acc. MS.
Gevin to the townis drummer for ane cleiding of blewis and making of thame 1612 Brechin Test. II. 221 b.
The heaill plenisching of his chalmer, bedding, cleidinge of his bodie [etc.]
