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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: 1678
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Leveling, vbl. n. ? Drawing off (water) by means of a waterlevel (Levell n. 3), or ? a confusion of the latter with leving Lav(e)ing vbl. n. (scooping, baling). — 1678 Sheriffhall Coal Accompt.
[For] leveling of water out of the levelheid
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