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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Plew-, Pluing, -ine, vbl. n. Also: plow- and -inge. [ME. and e.m.E. plowyng (c 1420), -yng(e, -ing, f. Plew v.]
1. The action of ploughing, in senses 1 and 2 of Plew v.Also, plowing up, id.Also attrib. in plowing land, land suitable for ploughing, arable.1611 Reg. Panmure I. xcviii.
The first tennants quha hes rewine furthe newe landis and broucht them to tilthe be plewine [etc.] 1653 Peebles B. Rec. II. 13.
Each dayes wark of ane hors in plewing harrowing mucking … vj s. viij d. and hors meat 1669 Rothesay B. Rec. 172.
For corne and plewinge 1675 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. MS. 28 Apr.
His entrie being at the nixt plewing 1689 Kirkcudbr. Test. (Reg. H.) 13 Dec.
Due … for pluing of land and harrowing £24 Scots 1708 Stitchill Baron Ct. 161.
[He] has prejudged the ground … in plowing up lie ground [etc.]attrib. 1669 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Deeds I. 256.
For her said thrie pairts of the plowing land
2. The means of ploughing; a team (of plough-oxen). Cf. Pleuch n. 2.1569 Canongate Ct. Bk. 85.
That the said Johnne sall find sufficient half plewing for laubouring thairof 1597 Edinb. Test. XXXI. 252.
He leuis to his eldest sone … his haill fyve plewine of oxin
