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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Marching, Merch(e)ing, vbl. n.1 Also: marcheinge. [March v.2] Settling (and marking) the boundaries (of lands etc.), settling (and marking) (boundaries).1488 Reg. Paisley 406.
To gif thaim consale anentis the redding, perambuling and marching of the ald richt markis, marchez and diuisis 1571 Antiq. Aberd. & B. II. 395.
Touching the merching of the … mure of Rattray 1581 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. 159. 1598–9 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 191.
Potting and mercheing the commoune loynes 1610 Edinb. Test. XLVI. 173.
The stanes to be set at the mercheing of it 1610 Inverurie B. Ct. 23 Oct.
Desyreinge the … counsell to gif him sufficient marcheinge of the samyn [piece of land] 1617 Cramond Cullen Ann. 29. 1635 Dumbarton B. Rec. 47.
The sheillings erecit on the muir and cast doun at the last marching 1686 Hawick Arch. Soc. (1938) 32.
Sworne … marchers … betwix neighbour and neighbour annent the marching of thair yards and gavell
