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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Scaling,) Skaling, vbl. n. Also: scailling. [e.m.E. scaling (a1513); Scale v.] The action of scaling, in the sense of Scale v. —1596 Warrender P. (SHS) II 295.
Whair he had his preparatioune of ledderis for skaling the casle wall a1597-1617 Hist. Jas. VI (1825) 143.
Thre quarters of the great towre … fell doun … and a great quantitie of the bak wall that lyis to the south and south west for scailling with ledders for thare easie entrie
