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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Keindlying, var. of Kendilling vbl. n. or Kindilling vbl. n. —1621 15th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. ix. 42.
[Entered to the houses] be slekneing [sic] furth of the haill fyres within the saidis houssis and keindlying of new fyres