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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Living, Lyving, pres. p. and ppl. a. Also: lyveng, lywing. [e.m.E. living, e.m.E. and ME. lyvynge: cf. Livand and Leving.] Living. a. pres. p. b. ppl. a. — a1500 Quare Jel. 132.
For ony wicht lyving 1596 Dalr. I. 202/23.
The myndes … of the Scottis lyueng in thae partes 1597 Lett. & St. P. Jas. VI 6.
Thair is nane liuing quha caryis a mair … trew hairt to your seruice 1661 Black Sc. Witches 45.
[A husband and wife] living in sundry beds by reasone of that stryfb. (1) 1567 G. Ball. 80.
His living image 1667 Kirkcudbr. Test. (Reg. H.) 23 Dec.
The said Jean McMillen … appoints … hir sex liveing childrein hir sex executors —(2) absol. c1520-c1535 Nisbet John viii. marg.
To be judge of the lywing and of the deade
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