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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gressing, Gresing, vbl. n. Also: gressene. [ME. gresynge (c 1440).]
1. Grazing, pasturing; providing pasturage.1479 Acta Conc. 41/1.
viijxx of ald scheip … put be the said lady in gresing to the said landis Ib.
James … resavit fra the said lady hir gudis in gresing 1494 Ib. 333/1.
Johne … sall content and pay … for the gressing and pastoring of xvj sovmez of cattale, for ilk soume iiij s. 1549 Lanark Sheriff Ct. 16 b.
The saide Ryche … grantit that he had sic ane lik qwy … in fodering & gresing 1616 Edinb. Test. XLIX. 83 b.
Money … to pay the gressing and pasturing of my hors ?1549 Monro W. Isles 31.
Ane little ile … fruitfull for corne and gressing 1658 Melrose Reg. Rec. I. 172.
[James … agreed to mow 10 days and shear 6] for the gressing of ane meare to him in sumer last 1660 Ib. 302.
In gressing … fyftein hoggis
2. Grazing- or pasture-land.1590 (1598) Reg. Great S. 261/2.
Cum silvis, lie gressingis, scheillingis omnium dictarum terrarum 1594 Breadalbane Ct. Bk. 51.
The wrangis cutting of and casting doun of sevin scheillis vpone his gressene 1638 Orig. Par. II. ii. 407 (J).
The forest, pasturage and gressing of Glaslatter etc. 1620 Grant Chart. 318.
Landis … to be … joisit, … as they lye in … wodis, … moisis, … gressingis, lasouris [etc.]
