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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Listing, Lysting, vbl. n.2 (? Misreadings of Lifting vbl. n. 4, the raising of troops: see List v.3 and Listingvbl. n.1 b.) —1548–9 Treas. Acc. IX. 277.
Letteris to the Erll of Arrane [etc.] … for lysting of certane hors men to await upoun oure inemyes of Brouchtye 1563 Ib. XI. 245.
To James Savoy, trumpet, for twa monethis wagis quhilkis he wantit befoir the listing of the garde 1594 Warrender P. II. 265.
I know it is spokin that I suld haif resavit money for listing of fyve or sax hundreth hors 1644 Army of the Covenant II. 317.
For posts foot and horse from the listing of the armie to ther joyning with Generall Leslies armie
