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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1501-1556, 1622-1638
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Proponing, -yng, -yne, vbl. n. [e.m.E. proponing (1533).] The action of Propone v.1 1 and 2.
a. The putting forward of a plea or statement in a court of law. b. The act of proposing (a course of action, etc.).a. 1501 Protocol Book of James Young (S.R.S.) IX 262.
That thai sal nocht be herd in ony proponyne of ony exceptione of bastardry in tyme to cum 1503 Acts II 253/2. 1514 Edinb. Hammermen 84.
The proponing of ane libell agane Will Ra 1556 Inverness Rec. I 1.
Proponyng of delatouris nor excusatouris 1622-6 Bisset I 173/23. 1631 Justiciary Cases I 191.
For proponing his laufull defencesb. 1633 Johnston Diary I 5.
Thou sau hir and consented to the proponing of the mariage 1638 Baillie I 84.
This our strickness stopped the proponing of a surrender
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