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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Furing, vbl. n. Also: furyn, fureing, fuiring. [f. Fure v. 1.]
1. Carrying, conveying, transporting, esp. by sea.1498 Halyb. 148.
For furyn of thir 2 stekis to Handwarp 1516 Acta Conc. MS. XXVII. 134.
The furing of my lord … to Fraunce 1535–6 M. Wks. Acc. IV. 19.
For the fraucht and furing of lxv pece battelling fra the ferry to Leith 1576 Oppress. Orkney 60.
Quhair as thai war bot thrysse in the ȝeir wount with flitting and furing 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v. Sek.
Fuiring of gudes be the sek, serpleth and tunne 1602 Conv. Burghs II. 134.
Gif ane awner settis out his schip in daill furing 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. ii. 140 b.
Furing of gudes in ships
2. a. The freight or lading of a vessel.1535 Stewart 7009.
This nobill man … ane navin … With all furing hes furneist to the flude Of meit and men Ib. 50589.
Hir furing wes so hie With thame ilkane scho sank into the se 1602 Conv. Burghs II. 134.
The commissioneris … findis that sex bollis salt makis ane twn of furing hamewart and outward
b. The amount of lading allowed to a mariner to put on board on his own account.1602 Conv. Burghs II. 137.
That na skipper salbe obleist to answer ony of his company of thair furing or portage efter the schip is full laydin Ib.
That na mariner sall sell the rowme of his furing without licence of his skipper 1622-6 Bisset II. 252/8.
It is defended that na man, quhilk takis hyre and furing, … depairt fra the schip … but the maisteris licence
