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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Stringing, vbl. n. Also: stringinge, -eing(e, -en(g, stringȝng. [String v. Cf. e.m.E. stringing (1620).]
1. The action of furnishing (a bow) with a string.1501–2 Treas. Acc. II 137.
To Robert Herwort, for stringing of the kingis cors bowis
2. Strings, ribbons or laces, collectively. Also (once) pl.coll. 1593 Edinb. Test. XXV 130b.
Ane bound of stringing of silk for doublet breistis 1611 Brechin Test. II 142.
Thrie bolt of breid stringinge pryce iij lib. 1622 Brechin Test. IV 62b.
Stringeinge 1654 Jervise Epitaphs & Inscriptions I 387/2.
Three elles of stringing to the knees of the breeches 1654 Edinb. Test. LXVIII 39b.
viij doozen elnes worset stringing 1663–6 Household Bks. Archb. Sharp 17b.
For cloath to be issue bands threed and stringing 1672 Edinb. Test. LXXIV 203.
Stringeng 1672 Edinb. Test. LXXIV 203.
Stringȝng 1675 Cunningham Diary 62.
For 3 ells stringing to my drawers 1679 Sc. Ant. IX 108.
Stringen 1681 Foulis Acc. Bk. 71.
5 ell stringing for hangers to my breeches 1690 Newport Glasgow Customs 16.
Tuentie foure dison of stringing 1696 Logie Par. Hist. I 321.
For eight ells of stringing to the sd table cloths … 2 s. 1698 Logie Par. Hist. I 322.
Two pocks to the mortcloths … for walking and litting therof and stringing … 11 s.pl. 1593 Edinb. Test. XXV 50b.
Ane vnce & ane quarter vnce stringingis
3. ? Harness or the like.1680 Fawside Coal Compt 59.
For butter & stringeing to the colt 7 s. 8 d.
4. The action of furnishing a watch with cord or chain. (String v. 7.)1678 Cunningham Diary 108.
For stringing of my watch
