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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1581-1647
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(Expiring,) Expyring, vbl. n. Also: exspyringe, expyreing, -payering. [e.m.E. expiring (1612).] Expiration (of time). 1581 Reg. Privy C. III. 399.
They wer nevir in use of setting of new takkis befoir the expyring of the auld 1610 Brechin Testaments II. 38.
Efter the exspyringe of the ȝeiris off thair pupil araige 1639 Hamilton P. 80.
The day befor the expayering of the 8 gevene in your Matis last proclamatione 1647 Grant Chart. 241.
At the expyring and ishewe of the said fywe yeiris serwice
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