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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Deleting, vbl. n. Also: deletting, -liting. [f. Delete v.] Deleting, cancelling. — 1544 Grant Chart. 280.
The deliting, cassing, … and extraking of the forsaid act 1563 Inverness B. Rec. I. 6.
James Robertson consenttit to the deletting of this act 1564 Liber Scon 208.
To consent to the deleting, extinctioun, and away putting of the samyn landis
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