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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1544, 1595-1626
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Extracting, Extra(c)king, vbl. n. [f. Extract,v.] a. Withdrawing. b. Copying. — 1544 Grant Chart. 280.
The deliting, cassing, … and extraking of the forsaid act — 1595–6 Misc. Spalding C. V. 119.
For the purchesing, passing, and extracking of his Majesties gift 1622-6 Bisset II. 70/14.
The putting of ane act in the buikis, iiijd. … And the extracting of the samin alsmekill
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