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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Carding, Cairding, vbl. n.2 [Late ME. cardyng (1495), f. Card n.3] Card-playing. 1596 Bk. Univ. Kirk III. 866.
That … dancing, cardeing, dyceing, and such lyke, … , be sharplie and gravelie reprovit be the Presbitrie 1621 Acts IV. 613/2.
The monyfold evillis … whiche ensew vpoun carding and dyceing 1638 Baillie I. 155.
Carding and dyceing in tyme of divine service 1642 Mun. Univ. Glasg. II. 466.
That the schollers … absteine from all games that are unlawfull, as carding, dicing 1682 Peebles B. Rec. II. 103.
The abuses committed be William Allan in cairding, dyceing, and gaming
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