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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1546-1547, 1664
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Mining, Minding, vbl. n. [e.m.E. mynynge (1523). myndinge (1572–3).] Mining. a. In the military use. b. Obtaining coal by mining. — 1546–7 Perth Guildry 238 (8 March).
And thre s. for minding of the est porte and thre s. for bullatis to the gunnys 1664 Wemyss in Sc. Diaries 128.
I give 22 d. for mining them [coals] to the coller
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