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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1554-1558
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Feching, vbl. n. Also: fisching. [ME. fecchyng (Chaucer).] Bringing, conveying. — 1554–5 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 355.
For fecheing of ane bloke furth of the castell, and ane uther furth of the abbay 1557–8 Edinb. Old. Acc. I. 262.
Gevin to vij men for fischeing of stanis throw the watter to Maris myln
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