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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lending, Leynding, vbl. n. [Lend v.] Dwelling, habitation, living-quarters. —a1400 Leg. S. xxvii. 1170.
Thai … his body … brocht till a kirk That was bot litill fra that place, That befor to thaim lendyng was 1579 Reg. Privy C. III. 242.
[The council of Edinburgh] hes … taxt ilkane of thame [sc. Ross herald and Islay herald] becaus they have a certane leynding within the toun quhair thair wyffis and bairnis dwellis, and quhair they resort quhen they cum to that toun, quhilk is bot seindill
