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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Stickling, vbl. n. [17th c. Eng. stickling (Cotgrave); Sti(c)kle v.] Contention, disputation. —1653 Vindication of the Late Generall Assembly 25.
The direction … is also proven by the deliverance of these letters to sundry such … , and by their stickling upon the receipt thereof a1676 Guthry Mem. 15.
They had also correspondence with the Scotish ministers in the north of Ireland, for making some stickling there 1688 Renwick Testimony Persecuted Presbyterian Ministers 9.
Some of the curats … made some stickling against Papists 1691 Kirkwood Plea before Kirk 17.
There are hundreds besides Mr. K. with whom he has odd stickling
