A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1604-1650
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Deing, Deeing, ppl. a. [ME. dieng (c 1450), northern deyng (1435), f. De v. Cf. Deand.] Dying. —1604 Craig i. 18 (with deeing Æsop mourne). 1623 Orkney & Zetl. Test. I. 94 (at his deing day). c1650 Spalding I. 18 (to hir deing day).