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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Sculing,) Scoling, vbl. n. Also: skoiling, schooleing. [Late ME and e.m.E. scoling. Cf. Scule n.1, e.m.E. scoole v. (c1570).] The state, or fact, of being taught, by a private tutor or in a school. b. The cost of maintaining (a person) at school or at ‘the schools’ (Scule n.1 4), also in pl., attrib. with silver. Cf. Scule n.1 5. —c1500 Fyve Bestes 322.
Ane worthy clerke … had bene master to this riall kyng In his scoling quhen at this prince was ȝing 1699 Banff Ann. II 177.
The boardeing and schooleing the said bussars at the schooll of Banff —b. 1576 Edinb. Test. IV 119b.
That the said may be put to the scules … the said James … payand the half expensis in the scoling —attrib. 1563 Haddington Council Rec. in J. Martine Reminiscences of the Royal Burgh of Haddington (1883) 182.
Ilk bairn [to pay] ilk term xij of skoilings silver alanerlie
