A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1606
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Faring, Fairing, vbl. n. [f. Fare v.] a. Leading. b. Going (away). —1375 Barb. xvii. 456 (E).
Thai that in till faring had The ost, saw that thair schip war brynt 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. Pref.
That … the viduity of vs … by your fairing away, may be remoued
