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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1527-1640
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Verif(e)ing, vbl. n. Also: verefying, -(i)eing, warifeing. [ME and e.m.E. uerefihinge (a1325), verefiyng (c1450), verifying (1581).] = Verificatio(u)n(e n. 1.(a) 1527 Dunferm. B. Rec. I 155.
Thir … premisis war dovne in jugisment and for mar testificacioune and verifing herof the forsaid … askit ane act and instrumentis 1561–2 Reg. Privy C. I 196.
To produce sik richtis, writtingis and documentis as thai will use for verefying of thair content in the said mater 1586 Criminal Trials I ii 149.
For the … verefeing of the said dittay 1622-6 Bisset II 97/11.
The laird of Craighall … for verefeing of his allegeance desyred the said testament to be produced 1626 Justiciary Cases I 50.
Thomas Hultoun … for verifeing of the first caus produces the denyell of the first confessioun under act of sessioun 1640 Dunferm. B. Rec. II 226.
If the said David Scot … sall be fund … to curse [etc.] … eftir the verefieing of the saids curses … to be exiled(b) 1565 Perth B. Ct. 334 (26 May).
The said William for preving & warifeing of his libell producit the instrument libellit
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