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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: 1640-1677
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Mustering, -uring, vbl. n. [e.m.E. and late ME. must(e)rynge (Lydgate), -ing.] Mustering, parading. Also attrib. in musteringday (= Muster-day n.). —1640 Aberd. Council Lett. II. 214.
The general musturing of our towne 1677 Edinb. B. Rec. X. 309.
The said redgement … consists of more men to the unnecessar incress of the expensses upon the mustering dayes
