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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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(Staking,) Staiking, Steaking, vbl. n.2 [Stak(e v.1] a. The action of Stak(e v.1 in sense 1. b. What is required to satisfy (a person's needs). —a. 1563 Acts II 539/1.
That thay that ar appointit … to serue … at ony kirk … haue the principall mans … or samekill thairof as salbe fundin sufficient for staiking of thame to the effect that thay may the better await vpone the charge appointit 1567–8 Inverness Rec. I 160.
The cunsell hes licient thame to by at mercattis leddyr for steaking of the towne 1572 Acts III 73/1.
Staiking 1671 M. P. Brown Suppl. Decis. II 537.
To the effect they may perceive what pan-wood … shall be necessary for their staiking —b. a1595 Descr. Isles 431.
Rona … saltis na fisches, but eittis thair staiking and castis the rest on the land
