Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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†MISLABOUR, v. To impoverish land by overcropping and bad husbandry. Vbl.n. mislabouring, impoverishment of the soil.Abd. 1741 Monymusk Papers (S.H.S.) 62:
For mislabouring a fold and also his trees in Pitmuny.Abd. 1759 Session Papers, Petition J. Forbes (19 Jan.) 1:
The ploughing up Grass newly laid down, and taking two Crops of Oats off some Part of it, and three Crops off the rest consecutive, without Manure, was gross Mislabouring.
