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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Refusin(g, vbl. n. Also: -fuiseing. [ME and e.m.E. refusyng (Manning), f. Refus(e v.] a. The act of repudiating (a betrothal). Cf. Refusall n. 1. b. The act of refusing; rejection. c. The act of denying (something) to a person. —a. 1482 Edinb. Chart. 147.
That the said Edward … sall gif knaulege of his plesur … in takin or refusin of the said mariage —b. 1496 Acta Conc. II 26.
That … Lord Olephant had broken to him in the refusing and in of putting of his son in fee of the landis forsaidis 1519 Edinb. B. Rec. I 191.
Quhilkis has causit the refusing of our richt cunye 1520 Old Dundee II 26.
John Cowper is amerciate for the refusing to pas with the Haly Blude bred —c. 1629 Justiciary Cases I 133.
In revenge of the refuiseing to hir of the said kow for the pryce foirsaid scho [etc.]
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