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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1453-1480, 1596-1664
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Pind-, Pynding, -yn, vbl. n. [Pind v. Cf. Poinding, Punding and Pounding.] a. Distraining, poinding. b. Impounding. c. ? Confiscating.(1) 1453 Fædera XI. 337 (see Parcage n.).
Pynding 1457 Peebles B. Rec. I. 124.
Maid qwyt of John Sellar clam … fryst of pyndyn and syn of wrangwis haldyn(2) 1478 Prestwick B. Rec. 28.
For the wrangwis pynding of Johne Prowdeys geys 1480 Acts Lords of Council I. 60/2.
That the said hors was skathit betuix the tyme of his pynding and deliuering again 1596 Dalr. I. 123 marg.
Pinding 1616 Ritchie Ch. S. Baldred 152.
Patrik Thomsone had done him wrong that day in pinding his hors, being onlie grazing on the stubble 1643 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. II. 692.
Quha refuises to pey and lous thair guidis efter lawfull pinding of them [etc.] 1664 Kirkcaldy B. Rec. 182.
The candlemakers of this burgh has regreitted the haill tallo of the burghe by pynding of the samen and selling it to sea(3) 1478 Acts Lords Auditors 59/2.
That the said Johnne … sall restor … the poindis … and desist fra pinding of his said landis in tyme to cum
