A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Kendilling, Kendling, vbl. n. Also: -yng. [North. e.m.E. kenling (1559).] The action of starting a fire; incendiary matter; kindling material. = Kindilling vbl. n.c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 893 (D).
So with syndry kendillingis … Thai exponed … The cyte to be brynt 1513 Doug. vi. iii. 132 (Sm.).
Putting the kendling [R. kendilling] in with hait firebrand Ib. viii. iv. 167 (R), x. vii. 116 (R).
Kendling Ib. ix. ii. 89 (R).
Kendillyng a1568 Bann. MS. 79 a/7.
Watter and fyre togidder in kendling It may weill ryme bot it accordis nocht 15.. Wyf Awcht. 81.
Than he beur kendling to the kill, Bot scho start all vp in ane low 1587 Carmichael Etym. 8.
Fomes, a kendling or fire belt
