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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Lining,) Lyning, vbl. n.¹ Also: lynyng; lynyn; lynning, -yng, linning. [ME. (1401–2) and e.m.E. lynyng(e, lining, f. Line v.¹]

1. a. The action of lining a garment or the like.In a few of the instances given under Linin a. A 1 a or 1 b, it is possible that attrib. uses of this word were intended. 1473 Treas. Acc. I. 30.
Brade clath for ij govnis and ij kirtillis … for the lyning of thaim fra the waist vpe 1474 Ib. 24.
Gevin to a tailȝour … for certane lynyng, making and vthir werkmanschip 1504 Ib. II. 322.
For lynyng of the Kingis dule goun of claith with blak skinnis 1548–9 Ib. IX. 280.
For tuys lynyng of ane goun of hirris 1554–5 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 358.
To Alexander Robesoun, tailyeor, for lynning of it [a cope] 1632 Inv. Newark 2 a.
Of rowghe harden for lyning of tapestrie

b. concr. That with which a garment etc. is lined; a garment's lining or inner facing.Freq. in Treas. Acc. Also attrib. (and transf.) in Lining-side.(a) 1473 Treas. Acc. I. 13.
j elne of blac to eke furth the lynyng of the Kingis gowne Ib. 14.
A lynyng of lam skinnis … to lyne a gowne of chamlot 1489 Ib. 107. c1540 Lynd. Syde Taillis 97.
Thare laithlie lyning furthwart flypit 1581 Acts III. 220/2.
That nane … sall … weir in thair cleithing … or lyning thairof onie clayth of gold(b) 1493 Prot. Bk. J. Young (S.R.S.) 132.
A pe goune … lynyn thereof 1494 Halyb. .
A lynyn of fonȝeis to [him] 1525 Treas. Acc. V. 252.
For iij quarteris of demy grane for lynyn to the samin [doublet](c) 1574 Treas. Acc. MS. 192.
Holand claith to be buffingis and lynningis to the saidis breikis

2. a. Providing a facing or covering for the interior of an ‘aumbry’. 1563–4 Edinb. Old Acc. II. 196.
For lynning of ane almory in the ower chalmer, quhar money wreittingis wer spilt be the weit fallin doun the wall

b. concr. The facing (as wainscotting or the like) of the walls or ceiling of a room. 1534–5 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I. 128.
To the said … payntour … for the payntting of the lyning of the chapell syloring 1683 Invent. in Donibristle Mun. (Earl of Moray's MSS.) 4.
Six fyn pictures planted in the lyning of the roume