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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1633
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(Scheling,) Shealling, vbl. n.2 [Schele v.2] The right to build and use a hut or shelter, in the sense of Schele v.2 —1633 Aberd. Council Lett. I 387.
The salmound fishings … all inshes liberties of shealling and hewching usit and wont on both the saids watteris alsweill on the kingis hie wayis as other commodious plaices neir unto salmond fishing
