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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Plastering,) Plaistering, vbl. n. [Late ME. and e.m.E. playsterynge (Prompt. Parv.), plasteryng, f. Plaster v.] The action of Plaster v.; also plaistering over.lit. 1617 M. Works Acc. (ed.) II. 67.
For 26 stane wecht of nolt hair for plaistering 1695 Foulis Acc. Bk. 185.
For plaistering Mr. L. Philiphaughs kichinfig. a1652 Dickson Psalms (1653) II. 26.
[That] God should take order with his enemies for their … plaistering of their malicious designes with fair pretences —a1658 Durham Subtile Self .
The honesting and plaistering over of a thing with pretended respect to Christ
