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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Schuldering,) Schouldering, vbl. n. [Schulder v.] The action of pushing with the shoulder, in the sense of Schulder v. —1558-66 Knox I 146.
So that from glowmyng thei come to schouldering; frome schouldering thei go to buffettis, and from dry blawes, by neffis and neffelling [a1651 Calderwood I 198, So that frome glowming they came to brawlling, frome brawlling to buffets and dry blowes by nivves and nevvelling]
