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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Stoving, vbl. n. [17th c. Eng. stoveing (1664-5); Stove v.] The action of a. Bathing in sense a of Stove v. Also attrib. b. Cooking in sense b of Stove v. —a. 1456 Hay II 142/32.
Stoving and bathing is as a miracle of conservacioun of mankynde in this warld 1456 Hay II 144/3.
He suld efter all his stoving and wesching, be kembyt his haire —attrib. 1456 Hay II 143/28.
Efter the sesone of ilke bathing and stoving time —b. 1643 Glasg. Univ. Mun. III 536.
Ane little yetling pot for stoving of ploumdemes
