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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Levying(e, vbl. n. Also: levye-, levie-, leve(y)ing, leivi(e)-, leavie-, leaveing, leiv-, leaving. [e.m.E. levying, -eng (1496–7).] Raising or levying, a. military forces, b. taxes.a. 1627 Reg. Privy C. 2 Ser. II. 38.
Your royall pleasure anent the leaveing in this kingdome a regiment of two thowsand men 1644 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 13.
Our … remisnes for not leiviing of such number as ar impoisit on the toun for the … expeditioun 1656 Nicoll Diary 175.
The King of France and the King of Swadin sent … thair commissioneris to Scotland foir leiving of sodgeris 1672 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. MS. 25 Apr.
For the levieing of twa seamen or fishermen for his Majesties service 1681 Edinb. B. Rec. XI. 21.
[The silkweavers are] to be frie of all privat or publict taxes quarterings leavings or the lyke 1689 Acts XII. 63/2.
By leivieing & keeping on foot a standing army in tyme of peaceb. 1685 Skene Mem. Burghs 228.
If it be a business of setting on of a tax, or levying of money … the consent of the whole city is called for in a publick head court
