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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1431, 1535-1573, 1647
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Slitting, vbl. n. Also: sclytting, slotting. [ME and e.m.E. slittinga (c1175), slittinge (Trevisa), slyttyng (1522), slitting (1562); Slit(t v.] a. The action of cutting (masonry, etc.) (to allow for alterations in the structure). b. ? = a above. c. The action of slitting in sense b of Slit(t v.a. 1535–6 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) I 166.
Slitting of the said hous and rasing of ane turngrece 1535–6 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) I 193.
For ii new durris slitting hewing and laying to the saidis chalmeris 1537–8 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) I 223.
For … slitting and insetting of ane new hewin dur upone the galry 1538–9 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) I 256.
For certane slitting chymnayis and perpan wallis rasing woltis making and sindry utheris … reformationis 1572–3 Treasurer's Accounts XII 334.
To certane masonis and werkmen for slitting of the wall and bigging of the wall agane for the said yettb. 1431 Exchequer Rolls IV 536.
Et pro le sclytting cujusdam bargie domini regis … xxxv s.c. 1647 Stirling B. Rec. I 193.
Proclamatiounes anent slotting and spuilyeing of flesche
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