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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Harling, vbl. n.2 Also: haurling. [Harl v.2] —1578–9 Haddington Acc.
For … harling of the eist gavill 1596 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 136.
The expenssis … on the pinning and harling of the tolbuyth outwith1616 M. Works Acc. (ed.) II. 5.
For ... haurling of the smedie chimnayes1635 Hist. Chapel Royal p. cxciv.
For perginying, harling, and beting of the glasin wyndois
b. attrib. Superficial. —Durham Sermons 41.
Instead of a solid assurance, ye will scarce get a harling thought of it
