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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Printing, vbl. n. Also: -inge, -en. [e.m.E. and ME printing(e (c 1400). Cf. Prenting.]

1. Printing of books etc.(1) 1631 Misc. Bann. C. I 232.
For printing of the psalmes the kirk lent … tua hundreth punds to help to buy irons [etc.] … and to fie craftsmen for printing 1646 Acts VI i 551/2.
The great abuse of printing and publishing buikis, letteris [etc.] 1699 Glasg. Univ. Mun. II 542.
A custome of printing the whol nams of the students(2) 1614 Edinb. Biblio. Soc. I (1892–3) 4.
Andro Hart printer … hes … advancet the airt of printing

2. Attrib. and comb. a. = Prenting vbl. n. 4 a. b. Printing irne, = Prenting vbl. n. 4 b (2) and (3).(1) 1604 Misc. Bann. C. II 234.
The printen lettres and presse, with the vther instrumentis belanging thairto 1676 Ib. 283.
Printinge letters(2) 1663 Acts VII 467/1.
All materialls for printing, as printing paper, oyle, potashes and the lyke 1676 Misc. Bann. C. II 283.(3) 1642 Misc. Bann. C. II 261.
The defunctis twa printing presses, caisses, and letteris 1649 Ib. 275. 1687 Edinb. B. Rec. XI 198, 202.b. 1568 Hosack Mary Q. of Scots I 524.
She caused mak a printing irne and vsed the same … in place of his subscriptioun 1569 Bk. Univ. Kirk I 164.
The great expensses he hes made in buying of printing yrnes 1575 Misc. Maitl. C. II 15.
Vnderstanding … that thair is gude characteris and printing irnis already within oure realme