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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1550-1651
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Proclaming, vbl. n. Also: proclamand, -yng; proclame-, procleming. [e.m.E. proclaymynge (1588–9).] Proclaiming, in senses of Proclame v.(1) 1550 Corr. M. Lorraine 321.
Bot to send ane baysit fallow and proclamyng letters with in the nycht to caus ane cuntre to cum fordwart … it can nocht be fullfyllit 1604–5 Aberd. B. Acc. in Misc. Spald. C. V 77.
To ane litill boy Fergussoun, for proclamand with the swesche man the fast 1605–6 Aberd. B. Acc. in Misc. Spald. C. V 79.
For sownding the trumpet at the proclaming of the saidis letteris 1647 Dumfries Treas. Acc. MS 9.
For wryting and procleming of the tounes acts 1651 Stirling B. Rec. II 308.
For the maisseris dinner efter their proclaming the acts of parliament(2) 1567 Anderson Collect. Mary II 278.
For proclameing the bands betwix the quene and the Erle Bothwell 1572–3 Canongate Ct. Bk. 428.
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