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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1646-1682
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Tampering, vbl. n. [17th c. Eng. tampering (a1625).] Improper solicitation; meddling, plotting. — c1646 Craufurd Edinb. Univ. 53.
The councill … (albeit much tampering had bene made for Mr. Robert Menteith) … made election of Mr. James Fairly 1666-74 Fraser Polichron. 476.
This copping then with the reverend bishops, and tampering under boord with the Covenanters 1682 Brodie Diary 471.
My daughter … had som inclination and liking to the proposition [sc. of marriage]. The young man was heir last night, and there seimd to be som tampering betwixt them
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