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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Funding, vbl. n. [Fund v.1] = Founding vbl. n. —1496 Acta Conc. II. 8.
The soume of vj merkis … aucht be thame to the sustenacioun and funding of ane chapellane 1497 Treas. Acc. I. 336.
To the masounis of Striuelin at the funding of the galrye 1533 Treas. Acc. VI. 161.
To iij werkmen quhilkis werkis with Peris at the funding of the artailȝerie a1586 Maitland Ho. Seton 40.
Beilding of kirkis, … and funding of preistis
