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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1583-1594
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Tuning, Twnnyng, vbl. n. [Erron. for Cunning n. 3.] Tasting (of ale). Also attrib. with skaillis, ? Scale n.1 2 some sort of cup. — 1594 (c1650) Dundee B. Laws 46.
It is statut … that na brouster … suffer ther aill to be mixt in any sort, or the barrells fillit up of new again efter the first tuning thairof —attrib. 1583 Perth B. Ct. 26 April.
It is of veratie that he … resauit in his hous fyve of the said twnnyng skaillis
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