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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1495-1572
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Dam(m)ing, vbl. n. [f. Dam v. Cf. Demming.] Confining by a dam; the dam itself. — 1495 Acts Lords of Council 420/1.
The dammyng and inhalding of the said watter 1531 Ayr Charters 103.
Faciendo aquarum stationem ly dammyng dicti molendini 1547 Reg. Great S. 33/1.
Cum statione aque, lie daming, in aqua de Air 1565 Cal. Laing Chart. 200.
[The mill of Dansangwen, with the] dammyngis [in Lochleven] 1572 Irvine Mun. I. 65 (see Dam v. 2).
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