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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1521-1619
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Intertening, -tein(n)ing, vbl. n. Also: -tenyng, -teyning. [f. Intertene v.] Entertaining, maintaining. — 1521 Acts. XII. 39/2.
The haisty returning of our governour to the keping and interteyning of his realm 1534 Treasurer's Accounts VI. 225.
For intertening of ane gentillman strangear 1562 Reg. Privy C. I. 202.
To the intertenyng of scholis, collegis, and utheris usis a1578 Pitsc. I. 163/16.
The intertening of great horse and meiris 1578 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs I. 59.
The saidis housis salbe … frie from ludging or intertenyng of ony soldartis c 1600 Aberd. Council Lett. I. 90.
The … interteinning of all imbassitoris sent out or coming in 1619 Edinburgh Testaments L. 211.
I leve … to the colledge of Edinburgh for help and intertenyng of bursaris and studentis in letteris thair ane thowsand merkis
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