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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Provoking, -voiking, vbl. n. [e.m.E. provokyng (1530), f. Provok(e v.] The action of provoking, in senses 3, 4 and 6 b of Provok(e v. —1625 Dunferm. B. Rec. II 147.
Then be provoiking other to ane singular combat —1596 Dalr. I 92/15.
Thay vset to bring vp thair bairnes … in … prouoiking thame to rinn —1568 Skeyne Descr. Pest 28.
This pulder … is maist preseruatiue in prouoking of sweit

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