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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1602-1615
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Rowing, vbl. n.2 Also: rou-. [Row v.2] The act of stripping sheep of their wool, in the sense of Row v.2 — 1602 Shetland Sheriff Ct. (ed.) 5.
George Strang … decernis him to quyt himselff of the rowing of Mr. William Laderis wyffis scheip 1612 Orkney & Shetl. Ct. Bk. (ed.) 20.
As the abhominable cryme of thift is so comoun in this cuntrey and rowing and pulling of scheip 1615 Orkney & Shetl. Ct. Bks. (S.H.S.) 64.
That na … beggeris … sall repair throw the contrey … begging, steilling, rouing and pulling of sheip 1615 Ib. 68.
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