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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1541
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(Trewing,) Truing, vbl. n.2 [Trew(e adj. Cf. Trew v.2] The action of establishing, ascertaining, finding out (what is true). — 1541 Stirlings of Keir 370.
I haif … causit … riplie avis … and … be truing out of the veritie, perfetlie knawis the vthir wourdis war fals and vntrew quhilk I revelit to ȝour lordships
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