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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1632-1689
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Wranging, Wronging, vbl. n. [Late ME and e.m.E. wronging (c1449).] The (criminal) action of a. Harming or injuring (a person). b. Damaging (property). —a. 1632 Justiciary Cases I 209.
The said George to underly the law for the allegit hurting and wranging of the said umquhile James —b. 1674 Melrose Reg. Rec. II 362.
[The bailie prohibits them] from any farder wronging his timber and broom 1681 Corshill Baron Ct. 156.
The clame … against Robert Dickie, for wronging … his young hedg by onlaying of wett seckes 1689 Acts XII 47/2.
To carry ther own propper armes without wronging the magazine of armes or ammunitione
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