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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dememb(e)ring, vbl. n. [f. Demember,v.] Mutilation, maiming. 1491 Acta Conc. 191/2.
Tuiching the demembring and hurting of the said James 1531 Reg. Privy S. II. 103/2.
The demembring of Robert Hendersoun of his tua bawstanis be cutting and taking of thame fra him 1543 Ib. III. 30/1.
Ane respitt maid … for art and part of the cruell mutilatioun and demembering of William Dalzell of his left e 1566 Crim. Trials I. ii. 475.
Delatit of the cutting of Robert Rammage luggis, and demembering of him thairof 1589 Digest Justiciary Proc. M. 1.
Our souerane Lordis lettres … aganes Iohnne Hammiltoun … for demembering of the said Abacak of tua fingeris 1601 Crim. Trials II. ii. 378.
For hurting and wounding … in the neise, and demembering of him of ane pairt thairof … , and for demembering … of the thowme of his left hand 1678 Mackenzie Laws & C. 570.
Of art and part of demembring … of the midle finger of his left hand Ib.
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