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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1580-1620
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(Lefe-,) Leif-taking, n. Also: leife-, lief-. [Cf. Lefe n.2 3 and Leve-taking.] Leave-taking. —(c 1580) Alex. ii. 6841.
[One] mycht haue knawin at leif-taking … Quha that war lufit and luffaris war 1586–7 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries IV. 424.
At my lief taking I have recommendit to his heines the purpos your lordship kenis 1587 Waus Corr. 396.
The … maner of our procedens in oure voyage … to Denmark fra our leife taiking fra the K. majeste 1620 Grant Chart. 326.
Gevin be the laird to young Mr Alexander Gibson at his leifetaking, twa roisnobles
