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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Eking, Eiking, vbl. n. Also: ekyn(e, ekin(e, ekyng, eikyng, -ying, eikkin. [ME. ekynge (Gower).] Increasing, adding; an addition.(a) a1400 Leg. S. ii. 789.
In ekine of his mysded Ib. xv. 131.
Of cristyne trewtht in the ekyne Ib. xx. 20.
As I sal here vndo ȝou to But ony ekine set thare-to c1420 Wynt. iii. 454 (C).
In ekyn of thar gamyn and gle Ib. viii. 1516.
In ekyn [W. ekyne] als of Goddis serwice c1450 Cr. Deyng. 3.
Thatware mar ekyne of sorow to hyme 1490 Irland Mir. fol. 275.
In augmentacioun and ekin of thar payn 1502 Reg. Privy S. I. 112/2.
A letter of tak made in perpetuall ekin of our soverane lordis renntale(b) c1420 Wynt. iii. 454.
In ekyng off thare gamyn and gle Ib. iv. 2400.
August that in propyrte Ay suld ekyng callid be c1475 Wall. v. 396.
This is no thing bot eking off my car 1497 Acta Conc. II. 65.
Gif it beis found that the sade Thomas makis ony fraud in the eking of soumes apone ony of the saidis reversions 1530 Reg. Soltre 158.
For the mending of ane litill challice of siluer and the eking of ane vnce 1552–3 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 76.
For eking of the chenȝe of the trone 1567 Casket Lett. 115.
Without … eking or dimissing of any thing found … in the box(c) 1453 Cart. S. Nich. Aberd. 328.
For the upholding and eikyng of goddis seruice to be done in the paroche kirk 1475 Chart. St. Giles p. lxviii.
For the furthiring, helping, eiking and suppleing of diuine seruice 1491 Acts II. 224/2.
That the formme of chancellary be obseruit and kepit without innouacioune or eiking of new termes 1529 M. Works Acc. I. 5 b.
Spanȝe irne … for … eiking and laying of ij quarell mellis 1558–9 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 301.
For eikying of the cheinȝe of the Kirk of Feild Port 1583 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 178.
To Dauid Duncane, smyth, for eikkin and making langar of the four irnis c1650 Spalding II. 58.
Thay referrit thir listed men, with eiking, pairing, or changeing, to the nixt provinciall assemblie
