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(Restrenȝeing,) Restraining, -straneing, vbl. n. Also: -strayn-, -strean- and -yng. [Restrenȝe v.] The action of restraining, in the senses of Restrenȝe v. 1609 Conv. Burghs II 282.
In restrayning and pvnisching of vnfremen, packeris of hering and fische [etc.] — 1595 Irvine Mun. II 32.
To putt ordour to the gadge of hogheidis and barrellis and restranyng of unfremenis trafficquyng 1595–6 Reg. Privy C. V 279.
For restreaning of the misreule of the disordourit personis of the Hielandis and Bordouris 1626 Justiciary Cases I 53.
In caice ordour be nocht tane for restraneing thairof [sc. incest] 1640 Kirkcaldy Presb. 169.
That thair may be ane general act maid for the restraining of kirk burrials
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