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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1381, 1471-1678
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Withhaldin(g, -eyne, vbl. n. Also: withholding, wythhaldin, waythhalding, withthalding, -yn(g, wyththaldin(g, withaldyng, -on, withaulding. [ME and e.m.E. withholdynge (Chaucer), witholdynge (c1400), withholdinge (c1430).] a. The act of retaining goods, money, property, etc. rightfully belonging to another. (Withhald v. 1 b.) b. The act of detaining a person. (Withhald v. 1 a.)(a) 1471–2 Acts Lords Auditors 23/1.
For the wrangwis spoliatioun & withhaldin of four sek of woll [etc.] 1476 Acts Lords Auditors 48/1.
The withhalding fra him of xiiij chalder & viij bollis of ferme vittale 1478 Acts Lords Auditors 59/1.
For the wrangwis withhalding of the gressim of the said landis 1482 Acts Lords Auditors 109/1.
The wrangwis … withhalding of twa nop beddis ijc aykkin burdis jc lath a feder bowster 1526 Reg. Privy S. I 518/1.
Thair tressonable assegeing, taking and withhalding of the kingis castell and fortalice of Dunbertane fra his servandis keparis thairof 1530 Wigtown B. Ct. 243a.
Fore the wrangus haldyne & with haldeyne fra hyre of a corklyt kyrtyll 1542 Reg. Privy S. II 754/1.
For non-desisting and cessing fra the violent occupying and withhalding fra Dauid Hammiltoun of Fingaltoun of his landis 1543–4 Prestwick B. Rec. 59.
Marioun Forgushil … accusyt Jhone Gottra for the wrangus wythhaldin of iiij syil ruttis of aik quhylk hyr housbane bocht fra hyme 1622-6 Bisset I 299/12.
[To] warne the tennent … that he compeir at that courte … to ansueir to him that the ground aw for the wrangus occupatioun manuring labouring and withhalding of the ground(b) 1471 Hawick Ann. 14.
For the wrangwis withaldon of the soume of five merks of acht to him 1482–3 Acts Lords of Council II cvii.
The wrangwis withhaldin fra hir … of certane scheip, woll, lammys, gerse 1495 Reg. Paisley 404.
For the wrangwis detention and withaldyng fra the saidis abbot and convent of the saidis custumez takyng vp … be the saidis baillies and comunite 1496 Acts Lords of Council II 5.
For the wrangus occupacioun … and withhalding fra him of the tak and maling of the landis 1557 Digest Justiciary Proc. B 141.
For the maisterfull oppressioun done … in the violent occupeing and withaulding fra him of the seruice of the millerschip and knaifschip of Dalsangane mylne 1604 Urie Baron Ct. 5.
For the pennelteis sett doun for the obstraiking and withaldyng of his multeris and dewitteis from his miln(c) 1381 Douglas Chart. 29.
Mergarete sall … entir, haue … the landes rentez and possessiouns forsaid … wythoutyn ony manier of gaynsaying, wyththalding, empechement, empedyment or distourbance of vs 1493 Douglas Chart. 143.
The said Johne dois wrang in the intromettyng, wuptakyng, and withthaldyng of the … half of the forsaidis landis 1498 Dunferm. B. Rec. I 84.
In amerciament for the wrangws withthalding of xvij bollis of alde malt to gude covnt and raknyne 1503 Dunferm. B. Rec. I 137.
The vrangvis withthaldyn fra me of ane meit ambre 1513 Dunferm. B. Rec. I 189.
Tueching the wrangvs wyththaldin fra him of x ledis of fulye(d) 1498 Acts Lords of Council II 289.
For withholding from her a chalder of meal … and certain hemp, lint and hay 1678 Corshill Baron Ct. 146.
John Wyllie … persued Johne Thomsone … for the withholding of ane horse with him in this last labouring tyme the space of seven dayes of the worke(e) 1522 Acts Lords of Council MS XXXIII 59.
The said Mark Kerr … has done wrang in the maisterfull … awaytaking and waythhalding … of the teynd schavesb. c1650 Spalding I 223.
Thair nachtie ressonis alledgit for with halding of the nobles vncum to the King
