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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1475-1550
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Salusing, vbl. n. Also: -yng, salussing, salosing. [Salus v.] Greeting, salutation; also pl.a1500 Bernardus 19.
To Raymonde knycht he sendys salusyng a1500 Lancelot of the Laik 1308.
‘Nothir of thi salosing nor thé Ne rak I nocht' c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace vi 895.
Sic salusyng I oys till Inglis men c1475 Ib. x 593.
Thar salusyng was bot boustous and thrawin a1500 Buke of the Sevyne Sagis 376.
He … salusyng to the empriour maide 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 936.
Venus agane ȝald thame thair salusing Richt reuerentlie 1511 Dunferm. B. Rec. I 297.
Till all and sindry … salusing in God euirlesting 1535 Stewart 886.
With salussing … Welcumand him 1535 Ib. 2806, etc.
Greit joy it wes to se thir kingis meit With sic solace and salussing sa sueit c1530-40 Id. Bann. MS 36a/51.
Haill King of Jowis wes than thair salusingpl. c1550 Rolland Court of Venus i 290.
Greit salusingis, with gretingis full of gloir