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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1602-1629
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Kirn(e)ing, vbl. n. [Kirn v. Cf. ME. chyrnynge (Prompt. Parv.).] Churning. — 1602 Dundonald Par. Rec. 9.
Ane report … of Kaithrein Makteiris kirning … quhen scho maid buttir quhen vtheris could not 1602 Ib. 14.
Scho … patis the kirn thairin, and thaireftir be kirning gat buttir 1602 Ib.
Bessie maid mekill work in kirning 1629 Justiciary Cases I. 107.
Mony mislukis may befall to the kirneing of butter
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