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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1563-1564, 1628-1629
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Sadding, vbl. n. [Sad v. a.] The action of making solid or firm. — 1563–4 Edinb. Old Acc. II 196.
For bering of clay … and sadding and rammaing of it under the daillis 1628–9 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) II 245.
To him for roveing and sadding the quarrell mell vi s. viii d.
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