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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rowing, -yng, vbl. n.1 [ME and e.m.E. rowynge (Wyclif), OE rowincg; Row v.1] The action of rowing a boat.1375 Barb. iii 587.
Wes nane that euer disport mycht have Fra steryng and fra rowyng 1600-1610 Melvill 252.
For rowing, nather was ther eares meit nor handes, the boott was sa heavie, the man auld, and the boyes young Ib. 280.attrib. and comb. 1515 Treas. Acc. V 25.
For ane rowing boit deliverit to the service of the said place 1590 Edinb. Test. XXI 274.
Ane litill boit with hir sailling & rowing graytht 1597 Ib. XXX 63.
Ane boit with hir haill sailling and rowing geir estimat to lxvj li. xiij s. iiij d. 1613 Sc. Hist. Rev. II 360.
Ane gailley … with her sailling and rowing geir
