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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Furthputtin(g, -puttyn(g, vbl. n. [Putting vbl. n.] a. Putting out to view. b. Exercising (of authority). c. Eviction from a place. d. Furtherance.a. 14.. Acts I. 332/2.
At thai ar nocht redy at the furth puttyn of the takyn for to tast ailb. 1468 Ayr & Wigton Coll. III. 133.
In the furthputting of his autoritie 1488 Acts II. 208.
Anent the furth putting of justice throw all the realme 1489 Ib. II. 220/1.
For the ostensioune and furthputting of the kingis autoritie 1509 Reg. Privy S. I. 271/2.
In the executioun of his office and furthputtin of the kingis auctorite 1526 Douglas Chart. 226.
[To] concur with him in the … furthputting of justicec. 1483 Acta Conc. II. Introd. 113.
The wrangwis furthputting and outcasting of the said Thomas … out of a tenement 1502 Ib. III. 165.
The wrangus eveccione and furthputtin of the sade David … furth of his tak 1516 Fife Sheriff Ct. 51.
The actioune … tueching the wranguis eiectione & furthputting of hir furth of the said landis 1563 Aberd. B. Reg. (Jam. (1825) s.v. Furth-putting).
The contravening of the ordinans in furth putting of the tenantis of the said rowmed. 1502 Acta Conc. III. 190.
For the furnising, furthputtin, and till haf made reddy … the schip callit the Egyll
