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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1496-1582
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(Correcting,) Correk(k)ing, vbl. n. Also: corectin. [f. Correct v.] Correcting, amending, making right. 1496 Treasurer's Accounts I. 295.
To Iohne, quareour, for correkking of gunstanis 1505 Ib. III. 142.
For correcking and mending of part of the irn dis … xij d 1535–6 Master of Works Accounts IV. 50.
To James Blak for clenging & correking of ald armis 1582 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 123.
For hewing, corectin, and laying of thir [thak] stanis vpoun the wouttis of the kirk
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