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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Traning,) Trayn(e)ing, Training, vbl. n. [e.m.E. trainyng (1548).] a. Discipline and instruction. (Trane v. 2.) Chiefly const. up. b. The act of enticing, drawing (away). (Trane v. 1.)a. 1594 Warrender P. (SHS) II 245.
Sic cumpaynes as be thair trayning up … have atteaned to a greater perfectioun in service 1598 James VI Basil. Doron 7/2.
Youre training up in all the pointis of a kings office 1631 Justiciary Cases I 178.
They should … fortifie themeselves in Leeth under pretence of trayning 1644 Acts VI i 195/2.
That the vacand benefices … shall be imployed for trayneing wp of youthes that have the Irishe tongue 1676 Rothesay B. Rec. 343.
The toun is desolate of ane schoolhouss for training and educateing of childrenb. 1616 Crim. Trials III 405.
Ane most pernicious … example, in trayning and taking away the said Adame Frenche out of the said toun of Hadingtoun
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