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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Counsailing, -saling, vbl. n. [e.m.E. counsailyng (1546).] Counselling, advising. —1566 Reg. Privy C. I. 457.
Offerand to abyde the law for the devyise, counsaling and actuall deid of the slauchtir 1596 Highland P. I. 154.
By the special causing, devysing, counsailing. … and ratihabition of the said John Campbell
