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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Way passing, vbl. n. Also: vaypassing. [Reduced f. Away-passing vbl. n.] Departure.1479 Acta Conc. I 45/1.
That the persouns that past fra the eleccioun of the said Alexander be summond … to ansuere … for thair way passing contrare his lawis 1456 Hay I 147/35.
Gif it hapnyt him in his way passing tobe … distursit of his hors and harneis 1489 Treas. Acc. I 118.
To … the saim Dens men at thare way passing 1504 Justiciary Rec. I 345a.
Personis … remanyng or way passing with the slaier 1548 Reg. Privy S. III 452/2.
Convict for his tressonable way-passing … fra oure oist a1578 Pitsc. II 11/25.
[They] brunt the toun at thair way passing a1578 Pitsc. II 319/4.
The regent … thair remanit becaus of the vaypassing of the plague
