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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1617-1695
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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 Master of Works Accounts (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 11.
The honesting and plaistering over of a thing with pretended respect to Christ
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