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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1537-1571, 1646
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Supporting, vbl. n. Also: supportyng, supporteing. [Late ME and e.m.E. supporting (c1413); Support v.] The action, or an act, of lending support; aid, assistance; specif. supplying (a person or community) with financial or other benefits. —1537 Lynd. Depl. Magd. 63.
Hir father … Till his deir chyld mycht mak no supporting c1552 Lynd. Mon. 225.
I do desyre of thame no supporting 1570 Elgin Rec. I 122.
Archibald Gaderar … and Androw Burnet … was decernit … ilk ane off tham to pay to Dauid Vat … twa fir. victuall … for supportyng him to giff met to Sir Thomas Robertson 1570–1 Elgin Rec. I 126.
William Reid … to pay to Patric Andersone ane half boll vict. … and Jannet Reid … als mekle … for supporteing the said poore in giffein mait to Sir Thomas Robertsone cheplan 1646 Scottish Notes and Queries XII 61.
Ther was collectit be the deacones 5 lib. 6 sh. … for the supporting of the Burghe of Cullan
