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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1475, 1577-1626
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Etling, Etlyng, vbl. n. Also: etline, ettling, ettilling. [ME. etlunge (c 1230), atlinge (c 1205), atling, -lyng (14th c.), f. Ettill,v.] Purpose, intention, aim.1375 Barb. i. 583.
Wys mennys etlyng Cummys nocht ay to that ending That thai think it sall cum to 1375 Ib. 587. a1400 Legends of the Saints xxvii. 1388.
He mycht nocht for na kyne thing Ger hym leif purpos na etling ?1438 Alex. ii. 5364.
He on hie cheualry Set his intent and his etling c1420 Ratis Raving 873.
Set neuer thi hart, na thi etlyng, To haue gret thing in gouernynge c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace x. 166.
He wald nocht byd … For charge off nan … At mycht that tym bryng him fra his etlyng 1577 Reg. Morton I. 89.
That be ȝour gude meanys we may haif sum certane intelligence of thair ettilling and proceidings 1594 Bk. Univ. Kirk III. 821.
Sindrie of his Majesties good ettlings were laid down 1626 Garden Worthies 75.
And what thy aimes & etlings be the end, Who knows not now, wherto they then did tend
