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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lenning, Lending, vbl. n. Also: lenny(i)ng, lening. [North. ME. lennynge (Rolle), ME. lening, -ynge (14th c.), late ME. (Prompt. Parv.) and e.m.E. lendynge, -ing; f. Len v.] Lending; also, advancing at interest or on hire.(a) 1547 Misc. Maitl. C. I. 106.
Marioun Robertsoun … delatit … for lennyng of money, and ressawing of ouklie proffect thairfoir 1554–5 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 148.
Gevin to tannars for the lennyng of xvj punsionis to the skaffald, ilk punsioun iiij d. 1571 Prot. Bk. T. Johnsoun 167.
Bying, selling, borrowing, lennying nolt scheip [etc.] 1597–8 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 215.
Anent sic nychtbouris that will nocht len to the toun according to the rollis of the lennyng 1601 (c 1650) Dundee B. Laws 146.
The unadvysed lenning of the common goode of the gild vpon obligations 1602 Shetland Sheriff Ct. MS. 23 b.
Ane boit of his quhilk wes lent … to be maid vp als guid as scho wes the tyme of hir lening 1651 Stirling B. Rec. I. 198.
To speik with thair brethrene apairt for lening of what money may be had(b) 1559–60 Soc. Ant. XI. 522.
The tyme of the lending of the money libellat 1587 Conv. Burghs I. 249.
The haill [burghs] grantis to the lending of sex thowsand markis