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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1508, 1560-1654
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Decoring, Decoiring, vbl. n. [f. Decore v.] Decorating, adorning. 1508 Misc. Spald. C. V. 36.
For wphaldin of diuine seruice, decoring of haly kirk, ande plesour of Gode 1560 Edinb. B. Rec. III. 70.
The money thairof to be waryt … vpoun the reparatioun and decoring of the kirk 1591 Misc. Spald. C. III. 157–8.
With all uthir furnitur preparit for the decoiring and uphalding … of the samyn [kirk] 1615 S. Leith Rec. 14/1.
Ane other thousand merks … for the repairinge and decoiringe of the said kirk 1654 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 145.
For building of lofts … for ther aine accomodatione and decoring of the church
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