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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Tar(r)ing, Ter(r)ing, vbl. n. Also: tirring. [e.m.E. tarryng (1473-4), tarring (1589).] The action of Tar v.11534 Treas. Acc. VI 235.
For bering of the cabillis to the kingis werk, … for tering of thame 1539–40 Treas. Acc. VII 348.
For tarring of the towis that bindis on the samin artalȝery upoun the stokkis 1542 Treas. Acc. VIII 132.
Making of the soumes and thetis, terring and cuppeling of the samin 1542 Treas. Acc. VIII 132.
Mending and tirring of lxx ald somes 1617 M. Works Acc. (ed.) II 73.
To William Telfeir for 5 pyntis tar for tarring the newes 1654 Stirling B. Rec. II 320.
For making the clouse of the Park Loch and taring of it
