A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1590, 1650
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(Lichtin-,) Lichtning, Lightn(n)ing, vbl. n.1 [e.m.E. lightening, lightning, -yng (1530), rendering lighter, alleviation, etc., Lichtin v.1] a. Unloading (of a ship). = Lichting vbl. n. 1 b. b. Lightning up, (of rain) becoming less heavy, abating, moderating. —a. 1590 Welwod 41.
Of contribution for the lichtning of ane schip, pilot fie [etc.] 1590 Ib. 71.
For the lightning of ane schip skatt man be bot in this maner the twa part upoun the gudis and the thrid upon the schip gif sho be full except that notwithstanding any lightning the schip is na waies able to enter into the port in quhilke caise onely the schip sall pay for the lightningb. c1650 Spalding I. 81.
Vpone the 3rd of October, … thair fell out in Morray ane cruell weit dynging on nicht and day, but lightnning wp whill the 13th of October
