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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1590
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Demaning, vbl. n. [f. demane Demayne v.] Treatment. — c1590 Fowler II. 25/6.
The pepill … demandis … , quhat menit sic horribill handling & cruel demaning of me?
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"Demaning vbl. n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/demaning>
