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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1479, 1539-1630
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Wa(y)taking, vbl. n. Also: way tackin(g. [Reduced f. Awaytaking vbl. n.] Removal, carrying away; stealing.1479 Acts Lords Auditors 93/1.
Dauid Wemys summond … anent the wataking of thre oxin furthe of [etc.] 1539–40 Aberd. B. Rec. I 168.
Thomas Annand … requirit Androw Chalmer … to nayme … samony [sc. of gypsies] … as he wes plenteus on for the thiftous waytaking of his money 1565 Perth B. Ct. 360 (29 June).
The persewar repetis the allegiance maid be him of befoir as sufficient for ekeding and ony waytaking of ony warrand fra the foirsaidis personis defencis 1567 Digest Justiciary Proc. G 5.
Convict for the spuilȝeing and way taking of the saidis gold 1558-66 Knox I 56.
His death was the cause, … that many did awaik … and so did Jesus Christ, the onlye trew light, schyne unto many, for the way-tackin of one 1597 Dundee B. Laws 523.
For aveding and waytaking of that ewill prakteis 1597 James VI Dæmonol. (STS) 76/19.
The common-wealth will be kept in better order … by [a king], then it can by his way-taking 1606 Cramond Ch. Aberdour 3.
To mak advertisement to the people and unto every ane of them in particular for waytaking off excuses 1618 Annandale Corr. 278.
The fellonious way taking of the nage 1625 Misc. Spald. C. V 218.
Discord betuin the laird and his tenantis anent the waytaking of doris at thair remowing 1629–30 Misc. Spald. C. V 103.
For bringing the wyne and the deallis to the croce, 9 s. and for way tacking agan off the deallis and treis, 4 s.
