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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1491-1581, 1693
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Pendin(g, vbl. n. [Pend v.1 and n.1]
1. The action of Pend v.1 1 and 2: constructing as a vault; vaulting over. 1491 Treasurer's Accounts I. 181.
To the massonis of the palis in drinksiluer for the pendin of thre voutis 1497 Ib. 342.
The pending of the hall 1535–6 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) I. 191.
To Lawson wallar for … casting of ane gret cobyll for the closet of the toure and pending of the samyn 1581 Argyll Mun. 16 June.
To ane messone for pending of the throwgane ȝeit of the clois in Stirveling 1693 Foulis Acc. Bk. 155.
For making a kitchin chimney … the pending, mason and wrightwork
2. concr. The work forming an arch or vault; the arch or vaulting (of a window). 1530 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) I. 33.
For dowelling of the pending of the greit windois abone the woltis
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