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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Ontak(e)ing, vbl. n. [To tak on, Tak v.] Engaging oneself, contracting (for military service, a post). — 1668 Stirling B. Rec. II. 5.
For encouragement of the saids sojers so to be chosen the counsell allowes six shilling Scottis to be given each of them at their ontakeing 1671 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 275.
Anent the ontaking of prentisses, servands, militiamen or wthers with any of the French captaines 1693 Banff Ann. I. 97.
Payed to Duncan Mikdonald [hangman] at his ontaking, 6 s.
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