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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Discending, vbl. n. [Discend v.] Descent. —1494 Chart. (Reg. H.) No. 583.
Apon a day bethuix the sone rising & the discending of the same a1586 Maitland Ho. Seytoun 29.
Of the discending of the housis of Huntlie, Meldrum, and Tuche
