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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1544-1633
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Daling, Dail(l)ing, vbl. n. Also: dealling. [f. Dale v.]
1. Dividing, distributing.1544 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 210.
Vnder the panis of … the daling of thair aill, for the secund fault 1574 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 11.
Vnder the pane of … braiking of thair stouppis, dalying [sic] thairof to the pure [etc.] 1589 St. A. Baxter Bks. 45.
Vndir na les painis nor dailing of the braid 1594 (c 1650) Dundee B. Laws 46.
Vnder the pain of … dailling of the barrel of aill … for the second fault
b. A division or portion of land.1613 Reg. Great S. 301/1.
Duas lie deallingis in lie Milntoun in lie outfeildis1633 Ib. 764/1.
[Duabus] acris terrarum … cum 2 lie dailingis terre
2. Dealing, acting.1587 Acts III. 475/2.
The partiall dailling of sic personis as had the governament
