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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1490-1548
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Heving, vbl.n. Also: hevyng, hewing, heifing. [f. Heve v.1 and v.2 Cf. Having vbl. n.] a. pl. Manners. b. Baptising. c. Taking (away). —a. 1490 Irland Mir. I. 163/13.
His luking, his ganginge and all his heuingis ware … plesandb. 1500 Treasurer's Accounts II. 97.
Giffin to the King to put in the caudil at the heving of the Erle of Buquhanis son 1506-7 Ib. III. 365.
The heifing of Maister Waltir Ogilvyes barne 1548 Ib. IX. 258.
To my lord governoures grace to put in ane caudill at the hevyng of ane barnec. 1540 Elgin Rec. I. 49.
The away hewing of ane creill of certane fysche
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