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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Josin(g, vbl. n. Also: josyng, jossing, jousing. [Cf. Joising.] The possession or use of something.(a) 1464 Liber Aberbr. 141.
We … oblis ws … to … defende the saide abbot … in iosyng off the saide commone 1519 Fife Sheriff Ct. 157.
In the peceable josing and brouking of his office of tutory 1531 Rec. Earld. Orkney 214.
In paciabil brukin, manuring, poscedeing, and jossing of the forsaid landis 1588 Reg. Privy C. IV. 298.
In using and josing of his gaittis and passageis to and fra his heuch of Badrig(b) 1488 Reg. Paisley 274.
To vex … the said venerabill faider … in the peceabill broiking and jousing of the said burgh and the privilegis of the samyn
