Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1708
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†ASSYTHING, vbl.n. The giving of satisfaction for an offence. See Assythment.Sc. 1708 J. Chamberlayne Present State of Gt. Britain II. iii. vi.:
Nor does the Queen's Remission in Scotland free from Assything, any more than her Pardon in England Forecloses an Appeal.
