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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Doting, vbl. n.1 Also: doit(t)ing. [f. Dote v.1] Endowing, donating. —1545 Inchcolm Chart. 86.
Of the law and consuetude of oure realme and of the fundatioun and doting of oure said abay 1605 Glasgow Prot. II. 115.
In founding, giveing, doiting, and mortifieing to the said hospitall … continewall and yeirlie almous 1622-6 Bisset II. 139/16.
The forme of doitting or gifting … of ane annuelrent of auld to ane alteraige or chaiplanrie 1683 Decis. Lords F. 23.
The doting of the stipend was one of the ways of acquisition of the patronage by the common law
