A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Violatting, Wiolattinge, vbl. n. [e.m.E. violatyng (1548), violating (1581).] a. The breaking of a statute, etc. (Violat v. 1.) b. The cruel or violent treatment of a person. (Violat v. 3.) —a. 1667 St. A. Baxter Bks. 133.
For violatting and breaking that act and ordinance —b. 1560 Digest Justiciary Proc. C 13.
The haill … memberis of the said factioun to be armet reddie in sindrie places within the forsaid fleschhous and sick wther places as they had appointit thairto … to assist to the withstanding of the said executioun and wiolattinge of the said magistratis
