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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Stablissing, Stablisching, vbl. n. [ME and e.m.E. stablising (Cursor M.), stablishyng (1570); Stablis v.1] The action of the verb in senses 2 and 4. —c1520-c1535 Nisbet I 2.
For the stablissing now of sic a faith God promisit this h[is gos]pell and new testament, be his prophetis [etc.] 1565 Facs. Nat. MSS III xlix.
Now … thai mak plane professioun that the stablissing of thair religioun wil nocht content thame —1460 Hay Alex. 2343.
He put the cuntre sone in stablisching
