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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Schuling, vbl. n. Also: schole-, s(c)hool(e)ing; sholleng. [e.m.E. sholyng (1523–4); Schule v.] The action of shovelling, esp. in sense 2 of Schule v. Also schooleing up.(1) 1589–90 Ayr Common Good Acc.
For schuling the snaw of the calsay 1643 Saltoun Kirk S. in Reliq. Antiq. Sc. 157.
To warne Johne Wilson's woman … for shooling of muck this morning 1649 Kelso Baillie Ct. 53.
Anent what priviledge of scholeing of muck scho sall haue vpon the northe syde of hir killbarne 1684 Jervise Memor. Angus & Mearns II 300.
To the officers for shooling and filling the said redd, 6 s.(2) 1646 Tulliallan Coal Wks. 254.
For the leuell reding and sholleng(3) 1651–2 Dumbarton Common Gd. Acc. 186.
To Robert Ritchie for schooleing up the salt in the sellars
