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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1420, 1523-1600
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Hafing, Haif(f)in(g, vbl. n. [Northern ME. hafyng (c 1460).] = Having vbl. n.(1) a1400 Legends of the Saints xxxi. 63.
Scho wes … of gud aport & fare hafinge c1420 Wynt. ix. 2713 (E2).
Throw wertuus haiffing in all kyn thing 1579 Inverness Rec. I. 268.
Andro … is becumin actit for his wyiffis gude haiffing(2) 1523 Carnwath Baron Ct. ii b.
Half ane stane of ȝarne the quhilk he grantit the haiffin of it 1528 Acts II. 323/2.
As to the poynt of the haifing of the kingis persoune in our cure 1560 Edinb. B. Rec. III. 78.
The … ordinancis maid for haiffing of lang wappinnis in foir houssis and buthis 1600 Criminal Trials II. ii. 336.
Accusit for … bying, haifing and keping of poysoune(3) 1559–60 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 313.
For takin doun of arrice workis oute of the Tolbuithe … and haifing of thame to the Tolbuithe agane
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