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

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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1607-1616

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Ministring, vbl. n. [e.m.E. and ME. (Wyclif); Minister v.] Administering (of poison); execution (of justice). —1607 Criminal Trials II. 535.
Dilaitit of … ministring, vnder forme of medecine, of poysoneable drinkis 1616 Reg. Privy C. X. 556.
Ane commissioun … ministring of justice upoun thame

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