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Quotation dates: 1375, 1615-1658
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(Usching,) Ush-, Wshing, Wschyng, vbl. n. [e.m.E. uschuynge (1483); Usche v.] a. An outlet, outflow (of water). = Usche n. 1 b. b. An armed sally or sortie. = Isch(e)ing vbl. n. 1. c. Clearing (a place of its occupants). (Usche v. 2.) —a. 1375 Barb. vi 365.
His wyt schawyt him the strait entre Off the furd & the wschyng [C. ysche] alsua —b. 1615 Denmylne MSS in Highland P. III 185.
A number of muskiteris did geue the rebellis at thair wshing owt a woille of shoat —c. 1638 Baillie I 51.
Arthure Erskine and Poomeese … after the ushing of the house, did present the declinator 1658 Johnston Diary III 103.
Juge Dalrumple told me of my Lord Keeper his ushing the House yesterday
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