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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Marschal(l)ing, vbl. n. Also: marchelling, merschaling, -schelling. [Late ME. (c 1460) and e.m.E. marshallynge, -ing.] a. Tending as a farrier. b. Placing, seating (of guests at a feast). c. ? Adjusting in some way (measures made by a cooper).a. 1501–2 Treas. Acc. II. 139.
To Robe Galloway … for merschaling of foure hors of the Kingis, ix s. 1504 Ib. 431.
For marschaling and heling of tua hors of the Quenis 1507 Ib. III. 382. 1564 Linlithgow Sheriff Ct. 23 July.
The wrangus persute … for the merschelling & slauchtir of ane horsb. a1500 K. Hart 421.
Thus thai maid ane mirrie merschelling; Bewtie and Loue ane sait burde hes begoin [etc.] 15.. Clar. v. 426.
This constabill … Ordanit the hall so weill … Alse weill in cheire as in thair marchellingc. 1574–5 Haddington Treas. Acc. 3.
For the furlettis making and marschaling
