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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Subscrivin(g, vbl. n. Also: subscriveing, subscryv(e)ing. [Subscrive v. Cf. 17th c. Eng. subscribing (1602).] The action, or an act, of subscribing or signing.1564 Sc. Ant. XVI 81.
The gewing and subscryving of the said infeftment 1597 Aberd. B. Rec. II 156.
The futting and subscryving of his comptis of deanrie of gild 16.. J. Row Cupp of Bon-Accord 3.
Then we shall have a bra subscryveing 1639 Baillie I 115.
The subscryveing of the King's Covenant … became the soveraigne ingyne to overturne episcopacie 1642 Lennoxlove MS (Duke of Hamilton) C1/1764.
Thair is muche use mad her of your lordship's subscryving ane declaration thair 1643 Baillie II 64.
That there should be no subscryving of that petition 1648 Dumfries Kirk S. 29 Dec.
Robert Libedie late kirk officer for subscryving the late act, was … deposed 1674 Rothesay B. Rec. 327.
She is nowayes … compelled to the subscriveing and renunceing for hir any lyfrent ryt or other title or intres 1690 Shields Grievances and Sufferings 3.
The Lord from heaven did ratify [the National Covenants] … vouchsafing his presence gracious in the ordinances … at the subscriving of them
b. Not (nocht) subscriving, failure or refusal to sign (a covenant, the Book of Discipline). Cf. Non-subscribant n., Non-subscriver n.1588 Edinb. Presb. 8 Oct.
In cais of his nocht resoluin & subscriuin foirsaid 1640 Kirkcudbr. Min. Bk. 42.
For his lying sae lang out in not subscryveing of the covenant 1640 Kirkcudbr. Min. Bk. 57.
Actit … for thair not subscryveing of the generall band
c. Signatures, collectively.1445 Charter (Reg. H.) No. 311.
For the mare sikkernes … hereof … the said reuerend fadir has gert apponly his seele … with the subscriving of the remaynnand handis
