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

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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Murthering, vbl. n. Also: murdren. [ME. mordring (Chaucer), murdring (15th c.), e.m.E. murtheryng (1523), -ing.] The act of murdering (a person; const. of the victim or possess.). —c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 1636.
For thai had tham in-to misleve And suspect in-to mekile thing Of Thelamonyus murthering
1558-66 Knox II. 408.
Murthering
1576 St. A Kirk S. 422.
And mak his public repentence, for the sclandir committit be the mothering of David Martine
1587 Anal. Scot. I. 285.
Elspeth Mychall … ackusit for the murdren of ane barne quhilk she buir
1592 Acts III. 628/1.
Murthering
1600 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 269.
Murthering
1669 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. III. 49.
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