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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1565-1602
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Tochering, vbl. n. Also: tochoring, toichering. [Tocher v.] The action of providing a woman with a dowry. — 1565 Protocol Book of J. Scott 23.
Archibald Muir and … his spous … Resauit … the sowme of ane hundreith … poundis … to thair support and supplie of toichering of thair doichteris 1575 St. A. Kirk S. 411.
The action of Jonet Myllar aganis George Gryg anent the mareing or tochoring of hir 1602 Colville Paraenese Ep. 62.
For tochering his dochters
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