A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1658-1696
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S(c)huning, Shuneing, Shunn(e)ing, vbl. n. [e.m.E. schonnyng (1546); S(c)hune v.] The action of shunning, in sense 2 of S(c)hune v. b. The action of neglecting, failure to observe (a regulation). —1658 Melrose Reg. Rec. I 198.
[To] sett doune merche stones betuixt them for schuning of contraversie in tyme comeing 1671 Kirkcaldy B. Rec. MS 27 Nov.
This day for shuneing of any ielousies against stentmaisters 1677 Cullen Kirk S. 26 Feb.
The business being debated … for shuning of heat it was thought fit that it be taken to the presbytrie 1696 Cramond Kirk S. IV 13 Nov.
Shunneing —b. 1695 Inverness Kirk S. 70.
The session being sensible of thair abusing the Sabboth and shunning the ordinances, have ordered [etc.]
