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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1563-1564, 1624-1676
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Heichting, vbl. n. Also: heighting. [f. Heicht v. Cf. late ME. heyghtyng (1494).] 1. Making higher, heightening. 2. Raising in amount or value; increasing (a rent, duty, etc.).(1) 1563–4 Edinb. Old Acc. II. 194.
Efter the heichting of the saidis voltis 1664 Glasgow B. Rec. III. 32.
In respect of the heighting of the calsay at the Barrasyet 1676 Ib. 224.
In heighting of them [sc. tombstones] … upon rodis and ballasters(2) 1624 Melrose P. 554.
The Counsaills letter … concerning the heighting of the lands and Earlldome of Orkney 1624 Ib.
Without heighting of the tennents 1632 Aberd. Council Lett. I. 358.
The heichting of our money above the rule and pryce of the easterne countreyes 1636 Edinb. B. Rec. VII. 181.
Thair was ane commissioun come home for heichting of the book of raittis 1654 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs III. 384.
The burgessis … ar much wronged … by heichting of thair customes
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