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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1479-1628
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Apparaling, Apperrelling, vbl. n. Also: apparalyng, -yne, -alling, ap(p)arrelling, aparillin; appereling, -yling. [f. Apparale,v.]
1. The action of preparing, fitting up, etc. 1494 Peebles B. Rec. 195.
For x s. gevyn to the apperyling of the rud in the He kirk 1572 Lanark B. Rec. 68.
Quhat hie had last deburset in apparalling of the myln 1593 Treasurer's Accounts MS. 89 b.
Blak veluet to the apperrelling of hir goune 1596 Dalr. I. 22/7.
Throuch the … decking and apparrelling of thair houses 1622-6 Bisset II. 255/12.
Ane hundreth crownis, for to be waired upoun bettir apperrelling and reparatioun of ane schip
2. Equipment, outfit; attire; tackling, etc. 1375 Barb. x. 307.
Syne he sped him to the were, … Bot with a sympill apparalyng 1479 Acts II. 126/2.
The tresonable stuffing … of the castell … with … gunnis, apparalingis, pulderis, & artilȝeary 1483 Acts Lords Auditors *119/2.
A fedder bed … , and the aparillin of a hall a1500 Bernardus 175.
For ryche aray and freche apparalyne Dois oft tymis skath 15.. Clariodus v. 124.
The galleireis … Wer stentit all with rich apperrellingis 1561 Reg. Privy C. I. 191.
The butis, schone, and uther apparalingis ar sauld sa deir 1567 Bamff Chart. 70.
Ane fair hors with aparelling of sadill and bridell 1574 Edinburgh Testaments III. 41 b.
Ane vther boit … with hir haill apparaling 1628 Reg. Privy C. Ser. 2. II. 191.
To sell the said shippe and her furniture or apparrelling
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