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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Red(d)ing, vbl. n.1[ Red v.1] The action of saving or recovering, in senses 1 and 2 b of Red v.1(1) 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 234.
Thai of Edinburgh brunt the lauche houssis of Merchinstoun … but thai of Leith come to the redding of the fyre 1663 Inverurie 361.
Her house tuik fyre. … The house when they awaikit was past reding, being ane tempestuous nicht of wind and rayne — 1600-1610 Melvill 380.
After redding of his majestie divers tymes out of his claues — 1567 Reg. Privy C. I 585.
That all our … liegis … follow thame and the gudis reft and stollin …, for recovering and redding thairof 1573 Ib. II 275. 1581 Acts III 218/2.
In the defence and redding of trew mennis guidis stowin and reft fra thame 1614 Crim. Trials III 271.(2) 1638 Rec. Kirk Scotl. 183.
It being … a redding of us of the burdings of many particulars
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