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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1621
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Ramassing, vbl. n. [Ramas v.] The action of gathering (together). — 1621 Edinb. B. Rec. VI 220.
With the ramassing of the soumes of money quhairwith the said commoun guid is burdenit
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