A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Conserving, Conserfing, vbl. n. [e.m.E. (1530).] Preserving. —1473 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 26.
Ane deacoun … for conserveing of the said craft in all guid rewllis 1526 Lennox Mun. 226.
For conserfing of owr maist noble persone … in fredome 1537 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 87.
To keip the flure of the malt mylnis … dry for conserving of the malt 1578 Conv. Burghs I. 57.
To ... conclude the placing, establissing, and conseruing of the said stapill
