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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Douncasting, vbl. n. Also: dovne-, downe-. [ME. downecastyng (c 1425).] Demolition, destruction (of buildings, etc.).1471 Acta Aud. 19/1.
The wrangwis dounecasting and away having of certane houses 1488 Red Bk. Grandtully I. 170*.
The distroying and doune casting of the said Androwis myln 1497 Acta Conc. II. 77.
The … dounecasting of the myln dam 1505–6 Peebles B. Rec. 33.
The wrangwis … distructioun and dovnecasting of their dikis and merchis 1542 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 110.
The hous … quhilk wes detbound to the said Jhonne of before the doun casting thairof 1561 Inverness B. Rec. I. 49.
For the downe castyng of hys hereditabyll byggynis and tenementis 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 341.
I desyre nocht ony occasioune … to wishe the douncasting of that I helpit to build 1624 Melrose P. 582.
The douncasting of the said earle his miln dame
