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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1475, 1535
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Lachin(g, vbl. n. As: (lathin, -en, leth-, leithin(g.) [Lache v.2 On the spellings, see note to Lach(e)and ppl. a.] Tardiness, lagging, loitering. Chiefly in Stewart, esp. in the tag without laching. — c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace IX. 1251.
Jop past north, for leiching wald nocht let 1535 Stewart 7099.
Than haistelie he come … , Without lathen that tyme he wes not lidder 1535 Ib. 12528.
Without lathin he maid na langar lat 1535 Ib. 22434.
Without leithin thai war nother sueir nor lidder — 1535 Ib. 6631.
Throw lang lething rycht mony so thai lost
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