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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Distroyin(g, vbl. n. [ME. distroying (c 1400), destroying (c 1300).] Destroying.1475 Prestwick B. Rec. 26.
In the ettin and distroyin of his rye … with hir swyne gangand lows 1515 Montgomery Mem. 84.
For the waisting and distroying of the said ile, dere and cunyngis being thairin 1547 Reg. Cupar A. II. 44.
Thai sall keip thame self … and thair gudis fra cutting or distroying of our medowis and brume parkis a1578 Pitsc. I. 103/25.
To the great distructioun of the commone weill and distroying of the prince
