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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1580
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Danting, vbl. n. [ME. dauntyng (c 1400), dawntyng, f. dawnt Dant v.1] Taming; subduing. — 1513 Doug. xii. iii. 37.
Neptunus son, expert in hors dantyng 1531 Acts Lords of Council MS. XLII. 186.
I … and my freindis hes gret experience in the danting of the Ilis … as any vtheris of the Realme 1580 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III. 173.
The strong castell biggit … for danting and suppressing of the burcht and cuntrie
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