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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1512-1631
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(Spargen,) Spargeon, v. Also: spargein, -y(i)n, -owne, (spargten), (spargroun). [f. or f. as Sparge v., prob. with formal influence from Pargen v.] = Sparge v. Also fig. 1512 Treasurer's Accounts IV 284.
xvj puncheonis plaister … to spargein the wallis 1534 Edinb. Hammermen 143b.
Gevin to the men that spargeonis the kirk in drinksiluer xij d. 1561–3 Edinb. Old Acc. I 421.
To the spargeours for ridling of lyme and sand to spargyin the new hous with 1563–4 Edinb. Old Acc. I 446.
iij laids lyme and sex of sand to spargyn the saids durris 1579 Edinb. B. Rec. IV 122.
Samekill calk as will spargten [sic] all the tolbuythis 1612 Glasgow Trades House 44.
Saxtein laid of lyme to spargroun [sic] the almoushous 1631 Glasgow B. Rec. II 2.
To spargowne the … hous … and to big vp the great windo in the northe gavill thairoffig. 1562-3 Winȝet I 14/17.
The prophetis of it [sc. Israel], spargeonit thaim [sc. the rulers] with vntemperit morter, seing vaniteis, and propheciing leis vnto thaim
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