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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Redeming(e, Rademyng, vbl. n. Also: -yng(e, -yn(e, -e(i)n. [f. Redem(ev. cf. e.m.E. redemynge (1535), -de(e)ming.] The action of Redem(e v. in senses 2, 3, 4 and 5.(1) 1482 Reg. Great S. 326/1.
The redemyn of the lands of Wallastoun 1497 Acta Conc. II 78.
jc li usuale money of Scotland for the redemyng, lowsing and owtquiting of the sadis landis 1510 Lennox Mun. 189.
Rademyng 1516 Prot. Bk. J. Foular III 7.
Redemyng 1519 Montgomery Mem. 89.
Redemen a1526 Reg. Panmure I xxviii.
For the frehinge and redeminge of … his landis owt of thirledome 1536 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III 222.
Rademynge 1549 Rec. Earld. Orkney 237.
Ve the … factouris offerrit diverse tymmis the saidis landis and houssis to the rychtuis airis for redemein and payement of the abone vrettin soume of demitur(2) 1540 Misc. Hist. Soc. X 48.
To ane Yrland woman … for redemyne of hyr barnis that wer tane in the contretht 1611 Scrymgeour Invent. 296.
Ane procuratrie … for redeming fra James Scrymgeour the sone of umquhile Mr. Henrie Scrymgeour(3) c1450 Cr. Deyng (S.T.S.) 101.
He hange tharone … to the rademyng of synaris c1500-c1512 Dunb. (O.U.P.) 19/111.
To thé wes rent on rude for my redeming(4) c1475 Wall. vi 195.
Quhar gret dulle is bot rademyng agayne Newyn off it is bot ekyng off payne
