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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1544-1625
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Sellaring, vbl. n. Also: sellering. [e.m.E. cellaring (1632); Sellar v.] The storing (of goods) in a port. Cf. Sellar n.2 1 b. —1544–5 Treasurer's Accounts VIII 348.
For lossing and sellaring of xvj chalder of collis broucht furtht of the Blaknes to the peir of Leith 1552 Edinb. B. Rec. II 164.
Fra ane freman for lossing and sellaring of ane twn wyne in punscheounis xij d. 1558–9 Edinb. B. Rec. III 29.
In losing, sellaring of his said guddis and laiding of the said schip 1579–80 Edinb. B. Rec. IV 145.
The expenssis maid on the sellaring and sellar maill thairof 1625 Edinb. B. Rec. VI 291.
Being convenit … for selling and sellering of fisches in Leith
