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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1482-1641
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Bow-sting, n. [Bow n.1, Sting n.] = Bowstaff. 1482 Edinb. Chart. 168.
Of ilk hundreth burdis, gestis, tres, bowstryngis [sic], plankis and siclike gudis 1482 Ib. 169.
Of the hundreth bowstryngis [sic] 1521 Aberd. B. Rec. (J).
Valit bowstingis, price of the scoir vi lb. Scottis money 1557 Admir. Ct. Bk. 15 b.
Ane Inglis schip ladnit with lint, tar, boustingis, irne and knappald 1568 Edinburgh Testaments I. 171.
Long bowstingis price of the pece xx s. 1568 Ib. 171 b.
Ane hundreth small bowstingis for bairnis bowis 1603 Reg. Great S. 515/2.
Bowstingis, ilk hundreth … 8 pennies 1641 Stirling Chart. 152.
Spiculorum arcuareorum, lie … bowstingis, pro centum eorundem … vnum
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