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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1615, 1667-1675
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(Mullaring,) Mul(l)ering, vbl. n. a. Furnishing with moulding or framing. b. concr. Mouldings or framing, collectively. c. Attrib. —a. 1667–8 Rec. Old Aberd. I. 216.
For backing and mulering of the Kings armesb. 1675 Master of Works Accounts MS. XXX. 22.
Wanscott to be mullerings for the new scaill stairc. 1615 Edinburgh Testaments XLIX. 14.
Tua mullering planes price of baith xij s.
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