A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Sinngining, vbl. n. [? Erron. form of the pres. p. of Sing v.2; cf. mod. Eng. sindging vbl. n. (1728), f. Singe v. 1 c, ‘to pass (a woven fabric) over a heated plate or roller, or through gas flame, in order to remove superfluous fibres, or to dress the nap’ (OED).] ? The action of singeing (fabric). —1687 New Mills Manuf. 140.
Pryces apoynted to the scriblers for drying, sinngining, scriblen the pound
