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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Exercing, -sing, vbl. n. Also: exerceing, -sying. [f. Exerce,v.] Exercising.1491 Acta Conc. 187/1.
To decist and ces … of all excerssing and vsing of the said office of bailȝery 1511 Reg. Privy S. I. 349/1.
A lettre … exemand him of all … bering and exercing of any officis within Edinburgh or utwith 1543 Buccleuch Mun. II. 181.
For vsing and exerceing of the … office of capitanrie 1589 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III. 191.
To decis and cease fra all vsurpacioun, vsing, exercing of the said complenaris said heretable office
