A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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(Residing,) Receeding, vbl. n. [Reside v.] The action of residing, in sense 1 or 2 of Reside v. —1700 Glasgow B. Rec. IV 299.
Fyve guinyies … to the laird … for his receeding in this burgh the space of a week
