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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Stowing, Stoulling, Stollin, vbl. n.1 [Late ME stowynge (Prompt. Parv.); Stow v.1] a. The action of stowing cargo in sense 2 of Stow v.1 b. The packing of goods in a container or bundle. c. Accommodation. Cf. Stow v.1 3. —a. 16.. Admir. Ct. Form 65 (see Stow v.1 2). —(b) 1467 Acts II 87/1.
At na merchandis gudis be revin nor spilt with vnresonable stollin 1645 Ship Charter Contract MS 29 Jan.
The skipper to have libertie under the overloft for aucht barrells of guids for himselff and his companie and the merchands stoulling that gois with him or his awn stoulling —b. 1680 Fountainhall Decis. I 81.
The Duke's Advocates, who called ‘packing’ the stowing of goods in packs —c. 1666-74 Fraser Polichron. 225.
The house of Beuly then was singular in the North for accommodation and stowing in its two courts, beside the great building called the Abbots house
