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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dyking, vbl. n. Also: dykyn(g, -in, dikyng. [ME. dikyng(e, dykynge (late 14th c.).] The building of walls; walling as a piece of work.1472 Peebles B. Rec. 168.
Euir ilke man or woman at has part of the sayd dykyng sal mak it suficiand 1473 Reg. Cupar A. I. 180.
The said tenandis sal haue thar lonyng … tha makand … sufficient defence of dykyn 1503 Ib. 255.
The said Andro sal mak … ane sufficiand orchard … with sykkir dykin, hedgin, and hanyng of the sammyn 1573 Grant Chart. 153.
Iohnne Grant … hes maid gritt … expensis vpoun the dyking, parking, and haning of the grene wod [etc.] 1578 Conv. Burghs I. 63.
For help of the said channell be laubour of dyking and mending of the heides and bekynnis 1641 Acts V. 654/1.
Act for punishing these who destroyis dyking and planting
