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Staking, vbl. n.¹ [e.m.E. stakkynge (1531-2); Stak v.¹] The action of stacking in one of the senses of Stak v.¹ —1699 Edinb. Test. LXXX 330.
Item som bestiall and staking wpon the peace of ground in Fyfe possessed be him