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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1456, 1595-1646
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Rax(e)ing, vbl. n. [Rax v.] The action of stretching one's limbs, in sense 3 b of Rax v. b. The action of stretching cloth. —a. 1456 Hay II 120/33.
Quhen thou rysis … the raxing of thy membris esily … makis all thy corps in better disposicioun a1646 Wedderburn Voc. (1709) 13.
De Morbis … Pandiculare raxing —b. 1595 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs I 468.
The abuise of walkeris in kairding and raxeing of claith
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