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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Warnesing, Varneseyng, n. [ME warnissing (Cursor M.). Cf. SND Warnish v.] An announcement, advance notice of something which is to be done. —1537–8 Dunferm. Reg. Ct. 153.
The said balle causit be … red … to the tenentis … ane precept of varneying … for thair remwffyne fray the landis thai occupe … protestan at that publicatione judiciale be reput lauchfull varneseyng 1557 Laing Chart. 172.
It being deuly varefyit that the hand bell had past throw all the stretis of the cite of Sanct Andrews and tharby maid public warnesing of ane foyr land to be set in few and heretaige
