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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1599
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Reform(e)ing, vbl. n. Also: -yng, -eng. [e.m.E. and ME reformynge (a1400), f. Reform v.] The action of reforming, in senses 4, 8 b, 9 and 10 of Reform v.(1) 1535–6 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) I 132.
For … reformyng and beting of the remanent of the palice 1551 Reg. Cupar A. II 69.
For the constructioun, byggyn, reformyng, and beting of our said place 1599 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) I 321.
Reformeng —1511 Treasurer's Accounts IV 221.
For reformyng and lyning of ane pilȝet to hir 1511–12 Ib. 273.
To Johne Mayne, bower, for seasonnyng of the kingis bowis, reformyng, glewing, and hornyng of thame(2) a1578 Pitsc. II 147 heading.
The reformeing of Cowpar kirk(3) 1561 Reg. Privy C. I 189.
For reformyng of the irrelevance of the summondis(4) 1598 Aberd. B. Rec. II 168.
For … reforming of the abuses and disordouris, it is … ordanit that [etc.](5) 1499 Exchequer Rolls XI 395.
Balye courtis … for … reforming of plantis of nychtbourhed
