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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1558-1572, 1632-1633
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Referring, vbl. n. Also: -ferying. [Refer v.1] The action of referring, chiefly or only in senses 3 and 4 of Refer v.1 — 1558–9 Edinb. Old Acc. I 281.
For ane quart of wyne … to the ballies at the referying of the extent 1572 Reg. Privy C. II 165.
Notwithstanding the referring interpretatioun and declaratioun foirsaid a1633 Hope Major Pract. II 251.
The lords fand the referring of the summonds to the defenders' aithes equivalent to litiscontestation
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