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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1577-1671
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Expeding, vbl. n. Also: expeiding, -peading. [f. Exped(e,v.] The action of the verb Expede in senses 1 and 2.(1) 1577 Fam. Innes 135.
Gif it sall happin … the saidis personis … to deceis befor the expeding of the saidis infeftmentis 1604–5 Misc. Spald. C. V. 78.
For passing and expeding of the said chartour 1648 Stirling B. Rec. I. 195.
To attend maister George Norvall, advocat, anent the expeding of the tounes signatour 1671 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. III. 272.
The expeding of the said Mr William his remission(2) 1638–9 Misc. Spald. C. V. 155.
For making of his expensiss at the parliament, and expeding of some of the tounes effairis therat 1646 Irvine Mun. II. 66.
Quhilk seall of caus foirsaid hes relatioun that the expeiding thairof hes bein delayit this whyll bygain 1647 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 119.
For better expeading of the cleanging of housses
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