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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1535-1538
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Way putting, Vay putting, vbl. n. [Reduced f. Away-putting vbl. n.] The act of removing, removal. — 1535 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 152.
That thai ar artles and partles of the vay putting of our soverane lordis 1537–8 Criminal Trials I i 205.
[Convicted of … treasonable assistance … And for art and part of] way-putting [him, he being suspected of certain crimes]
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