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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1438, 1563-1611
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(Devising,) Devysing, vbl. n. Also: dyvising. [ME. devysinge (c 1400), e.m.E. devisyng, f. Devise v.1] Designing, planning. ?1438 Alex. ii. 2864.
Qvhen he had herd … the deuysing of thare bushment 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 33.
The lytill space of rest … thay spend in devysing of generall inquietnes 1596 Highland P. I. 154.
By the special causing, devysing, counsailing, … and ratihabition of the said John Campbell 1611 Peebles B. Rec. 360.
Referris the dyuising and building of the sait of the kirk to the counsall
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