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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Away-putting, vbl. n. Also: away-puttin, -putteine. [Away adv. 2.] Removal, suppression, abstraction. 1474 Acts Aud. 33/1.
The distruction & away puttin of certane charteris … of the landis 1495 Acta Conc. 427/2.
This awayputting wes becaus maister Johne Auchinlek brynt the evident c1490 Irland Asl. MS. I. 17/26.
To laubour for … delicioun and away putting of syn 1564 Liber Scon 208.
To consent to the deleting, extinctioun, and away putting of the samyn landis 1569 Rec. Earld. Orkney 128.
The selleine and analiation and cleirlye ofhenteine and away putteine off the half of the land … off Horrye 1579 Acts III. 147/1.
The distructioun and away putting of the saidis cruvis 1666 Corshill Baron Ct. 69.
For selling and awayputting frae the milne there cornes grundable