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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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(Policing,) Polising, Polisching, vbl. n. [Police v.] The action of improving (property). —1567 Banff Ann. II 383.
To the … commond weill of the said burtht and polising to be maid in our kirk 1587 (16..) Orkney & Shetl. Rec. I 209.
Planting of yeardis for polisching and decoratioun of the contrie
