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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Falsing, Falseing, vbl. n. [ME. falsyng (14th c.).]
1. The act of impugning a legal judgement.1471 Acta Aud. 12/2.
The falsing of the dome, and discussyne therof in the parliament 1503 Acts II. 246/1.
The falsing of the said dome 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v.
Falsing of doomes Id. Reg. Maj. Table 79.
Falsing of Domes sould be done incontinent be the partie agains quhom they are given 1622-6 Bisset I. 74/35.
The auld formes and processis of falsing of domes
2. The act of forging or falsifying a document.1480 Acta Conc. 52/1.
The falsing of a letter of changeing of landis 1538 Treas. Acc. VI. 441.
To Johne Patersoun … passing to Anstruthir to bring the lard of Anstruthiris sonne for the falsing of ane coquete 1540 Reg. Privy S. II. 529/2.
Be resoun of eschete throw the said Laurence falseing and finȝeing of ane proces of apprising 1580 Crim. Trials I. ii. 85.
Johnne Sowtare … dilaitit of the falsing of sindrie euidentis 1622-6 Bisset I. 218/29.
The danger quhairin mony … lieges stand, be counterfutting and falseing of evidentis
