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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1616
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Stencing, vbl. n. [Cf. ME stansel (a1420), stencell (15th c.) to ornament with colour, etc.] Painted, etc. decoration. — 1616 Mylne Master Masons 106.
Item … for making the scaffoldis at the Netherbow for downe taking the places where the portraite suld stand … for Wm. Cockie and John Mylne stencing the covering for wax and hardis to clois the coverture with rosset and brunstane £6 8 s. 4 d. … To Wm. Cockie paynter for his warkmanschip at the Netherbow … to Wm. Rea … for 88 buiks of gold
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