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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Closing, vbl. n. Also: closyne, -in, clossing (klossing). [ME. closing (Wyclif), -yng, f. Close v.] Shutting (up), making close; a means of closing. a1400 Leg. S. vii. 801.
Sa me thocht this closyne Myssat me in na-kynd thynge 1456 Hay I. 99/24.
The condicioun … of the ordinance of the closing of the barreris 1476 Ayr Friars Pr. Chart. 55.
To kepe the priour … skaithles … as of closyne of it 1529 M. Works Acc. I. 19.
Twa gret battis for the closing of the sloit of the said irne ȝeit 1552–3 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 277.
For four hespis and stappillis to the closin of the liddis of the well 1556 Liber Calchou 483.
Allowit to the comptar for his seruice … at the closing and futting of his last comptis 1565 Montgomery Mem. 198.
To delyuir the place of Kilwinning within the vtir walles and closing of the samyn 1632 Maxwell Mem. II. 219.
I did wryt this in tym that the paket wes a klossing