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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Copying (Copping, Copeeing), vbl. n. [f. prec.] Transcribing. —1488 Acta Aud. 123/1.
To the copying and transumping of the quhilk my lord … assentit 1558–9 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 281.
For copping of the chairge … aganis etaris of the flesche 1652 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 243.
For mony vther publict things he hes wryttin sensyne in copeeing of the haill rentallis and vtheris
