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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1512, 1569-1588, 1644-1688
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Rig(g)ing, vbl. n.2 [Rig v.2] a. Const. prep. The action of rigging, in the senses of Rig v.2 See also Outriging vbl. n. b. The tackle provided for a ship that is to go to sea.a. (1) 1512 Treasurer's Accounts IV 456.
For the riging to of the bark callit the Gabriel — 1569 Reg. Privy C. II 12.
For furnissing and rigging furth of ane schip or pynnage with xl men hagbuttaris and convenient munitioun and provisioun 1587–8 Aberd. B. Rec. II 60.
For rigging furtht ane weir schip(2) 1644 Elgin Rec. I 282.
Ane taxt laid on the haill towne … for mantenance and rigging furthe of their sojors — 1646 Aberd. B. Rec. IV 65.
Ordouris for riging out of [gap in text] men to the said capitane John 1688 Boharm Kirk S. 28 Oct.
Intimation made for rigging out foot and horse militia for his majestie's supplyb. 1674 Kirkcudbr. Test. (Reg. H.) 2 July.
Wpon their apprysing the said boat and her rigging
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