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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Pleuch-,) Plewch-, Pleughing, vbl. n. [Pleuch v. Cf. Plewing vbl. n., also mod. Eng. ploughing.] a. The action of ploughing. Also attrib. b. A team (? of plough-oxen). —1567 Montgomery Mem. 204.
To … pay … the availl of aucht ȝoking of plewching ȝeirlie … price of the ȝoking of the said plewching [13 s. 4 d.] 1603 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. II. 43.
That the said Robert suld find sufficient nichtbourheid in plewching to the said Gilbert 1672 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. III. 506.
The compleaners … did offer to returne the pleughing goods
