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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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(Quikkining,) Quickin-, Quickening, n. [e.m.E. quickning (1598), and in later Sc. and north. Eng. dial. as quick(e)nin, (north. Eng.) whicknin, f. Quik(k)in v. 4. Cf. also Quikking.] That which produces fermentation, yeast or some other fermenting agent. Also attrib. in quickening-bott. —1622 Falkirk Par. Rec. I 32.
The said Cristiane Watsoune cam in … inquyring for quickening to borrow 1623 Ib. 36.
That the occasion of hir sending bak of the said quickining to hir was becaus [etc.]attrib. 1667 Strathblane Par. 318.
In the brew howse … tuo gyll fatts … a quickening bott with a ledgallon 1694 Inchmahome Pr. 163.
A quickening boat
