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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Beting, Beiting, vbl. n.¹ Also: betyng, -yn; betting, betten; beitting; beating. [f. Bete v.¹]

1. Repairing, mending, making up.(a) 1500 Dunferm. B. Rec. 113.
To the mendyn and betyn of his hovsis 1516 Treas. Acc. V. 93.
For beting of the kechynggis to the abbay 1529 M. Works Acc. I. 8 b.
For … beting of ane mell & gavillok 1538 Treas. Acc. VI. 381.
For beting of the Kingis schip callit ‘The Moryset’ 1552 Ib. X. 131.
For beting, mending, and preparing of the said castell 1585 Acts III. 405/1.
The beting and reparatioun of the wallis 1617 Conv. Burghs III. 47.
The beting and vphalding of the said wark 1635 Chapel Royal p. cxiv.
For perginying, harling, and beting of the glasin wyndois(b) 1554–5 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 306.
The expensis maid on the tresting, propping, and beitting of the Tolbuith 1567 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 364.
The beiting, mending, reforming, and menteining of thair parroche kirk 1579 Irvine Mun. I. 68.
For beiting and reparing of the said heavin and port 1598 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 235.
Quhen ony of the saidis sclaiters takis in hand the beitting or sclaitting of ony housses or tenements 1605 Ellon Presb. 16.
The kirk requyrit beitting in theik 1650 Glasgow Chart. II. 6.
For beitting and uphaulding of the saidis mylnes(c) 1574 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 20.
For beating and reparatioun of the paroch kirk 1588 Ayr Chart. 56.
The beating, reparing, and uphalding of the said harborie, heavin and brig 1692 Misc. B. Rec. 78.
The upholding, beating, and repaireing of ther harbour

2. Assistance, relief. 1591 Edinb. B. Rec. V 39.
Raysing of ane taxatioun … for payment of soumes of money or for beiting of the puir