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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1545-1568, 1673-1676
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Killing, vbl. n. Also: kelling. [ME. kyllyng (c 1400).] Putting to death, killing (persons or animals); slaughtering (livestock). —(a) 1545 Douglas Corr. 157.
The extreme vare that is usit of killing veymen and ȝung childering ? 1673 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Processes No. 167.
To auswer … for killin and receting of ane fish in the forbiden tyme 1676 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. MS. [26 Jan.].
Aught shilling for killing of four beasts and two shilling for killing of thrie sheepe(b) a1568 Bannatyne MS 145 a/14.
Telȝeoris ar tyrranis in kelling of lyis
