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: 1470, 1533-1605
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(Sesing,) Sessing, Seis(s)ing(e, Sasyng, vbl. n.2 [e.m.E. seassyng (Caxton); Ses(e v.2] Ceasing, cessation, in senses of Ses(e v.2 = Cesing vbl. n.1 —1470 Liber Aberbr. II 162.
And suppos the said abbot and conuent dois ws fauor in the sasyng of the said anwellis a1568 Doug. in Bannatyne MS 11b/168.
Thay but seissing thy gloir & loving singis 1533 Gau 96/19.
Cruel innimis and tempers the quhilk al tyme fechtis aganis vs vithout ony seissinge 1557 Edinb. B. Rec. III 13.
That the hale counsale convene before none at the seising of the bell efter x houris a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 249 (W).
Aye pressing but sessing
