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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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(Rancing,) Ransing, vbl. n. [Cf. Rance-Piller and later Sc. rance v. to prop or stay.] See also Ransoning vbl. n.2 a. The action of preparing logs, etc. for use as struts or props. b. The action of supporting or bracing (a mine shaft) with props. —a. 1581 Mylne Master Masons 60.
For ransing [ed. rausing] of sax score treis of the best tymmer of the wod of Down … for the hame leiding of thame to the place —b. 1680 Fawside Coal Compt 62.
To the coallheuers for ransing the G[reat] S[ime] synke
