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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1532-1561, 1615-1647
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Glassin(g, vbl. n. Also: glasching. [e.m.E. glassing, glassynge (1544).] Glazing. Also attrib. with band. 1532 Master of Works Accounts II. 27.
Glassin bandis to the … wyndois within the said plais 1560–1 Edinb. Old Acc. ii. 131.
For ane laid of lyme for putting one the wyndois efter the glasching of thame 1615 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs iii. 15.
The theiking, glassing and planisching [of the house] with tymmer work 1617 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 349.
The repairing, and glassin of the wyndoes of the said kirk 1647 S. Leith Rec. I. 80.
To agree with William Tocke glasine wright for the glassing … of the windows in the Kirk
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