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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lifting, Lyfting, vbl. n. attrib. or ppl. a. That lifts or is lifted; that is used for lifting something. —1557–8 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 264.
For ane possing tre … , … for ane lyfting [pr. lysting] tre ij s., … for ane rowing tre to the eist myln xvj d. 1615 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I. 376.
For ane lifting snek and ring xxvi s. viii d. 1638 Edinb. Test. LVIII. 331 b.
The pewderer irone work lomes … , Ane balk [etc.] … with lifting irones to the baik 1685 Soc. Ant. LVIII. 368.
Belonging to the yairds … a mold iron … 3 lifting irons
