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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Calling, vbl. n. Also: callin, caling; cawyng, cauing, -eng. [ME. calling (c 1300), f. Call v.]

1. Summoning, citing to appear. 1494 Acta Conc. 329/1.
That the schirref of Ranfrew mak na mar calling of this lord … to the said are of Ranfrew 1502 Exch. R. XII. 26.
That ye decist … fra all callin … of thame to youre courtis 1504 Melros Mun. 601.
That the said schirref was in vse of calling of the said landis … in thare courtis 1540 Lamont P. 51.
That ȝe … decist and ces fra all calling … agains the said Iohnne 1548 Melville Chart. 86.
Dischargeing … all our iustices; … of all calling, following, … adtornaying, poynding [etc.]

2. Addressing, greeting. (See fair calling s.v. Fair a.)

3. The state to which one is ‘called’. c1552 Lynd. Mon. 6277.
Of thy calling be richt weill content

4. Driving. (See Call v. 3.) Also with in.(1) 1545 Aberd. B. Rec. MS. XIX. (J).
The cawyng of wedderis in grit furth of the schyir 1572 Inverness B. Rec. I. 214.
Quhilk oxe … brak his crag … in the calling of ane wther yok of oxin on his bak of forse 1646 Tulliallan Coal Wks. 12.
For calling of the … salt to Kincairne to the schip(2) 1592 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 345.
Payit to Adame Flint for waitting on for caling of the buittis about M^r George Ker 1633 M. Works Acc. XXV. 20.
Thrie pair of cruik bandes with twa pair of calling in dow taild cruikis