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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1593-1633
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(Padilling,) Paidleing, Paydling, vbl. n. [f. Padill v.] The action of scraping clean. — 1593 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 494.
For paydling off the kirk 1633 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) II. 344. (see Padill n. 1(b)).
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