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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1575
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Deferring, vbl. n. Also: -fering, -ferreyng, -ferryne. [e.m.E. (1583). Cf. Differring vbl. n.] Delaying, postponing. 1499 Dunferm. B. Rec. 99.
A borcht … tueching the wrangwis deferryne to kep him wattertycht 1501 Acts Lords of Council MS. X. 161.
The wrangus … deferring to mak … thair ayris male … als sikkir as man of law can devis 1536 Dunferm. Reg. Ct. I. 42 b.
The vrangus deferreyng of cawelleyng of thair mwkkat landis 1572-5 Diurnal of Occurrents 152.
Thir novallis … wes ane of the principall caussis of the defering of the said day of law
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