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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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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: 1609-1680

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Loosing, vbl. n.3 [Quasi-anglicized var. of Los(s)in(g vbl. n.3, Lowsing vbl. n.2, on the analogy of Loosingvbl. n.2] The unloading of a vessel, of cargo from a vessel. —1609 (1650) Dundee B. Laws 137.
That all the inhabitantis … sall be … furnesched with the saids smythie coalles at the loosing thairof [at the port]
1615 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) I. 359.
To four warkmen for loosing the bott with the lyme
a1633 Hope Major Pract. II. 313.
The merchant at receiving the cocqnet … shall swear he has noe forbidden goods before the loosing of their goods
1680 Foulis Acc. Bk. 65.
To Drylaw for 16 furlets coalls loosing at Cramond

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