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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1522-1588
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Establissing, -bilis(s)ing, vbl. n. Also: estaiblisching. [ME. establisshing (c 1400).] Establishing. —1522 Acts XII. 39/2.
For establissing of forther pece 1562-3 Winȝet II. 7/24.
The pillar and estabilissing of veritie 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 22.
The establissing of religioun 1588 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs I. 276.
The tyme of the estaiblisching of thair estaipill thairatt