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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Deviding, vbl. n. Also: dewiding, dewyding. [e.m.E. (1663).] Formal division (of lands or property). 1473 Prestwick B. Rec. 22.
The quhilk forsaid gudis the said Edane gaf to James Broun for his airiskap, or the deviding of the barnis gudis 1530 Reg. Soltre 98.
The deviding and perambuling off the saidis landis … quhairof he is ane porcionar 1562 Charter (Reg. H.) 11 April.
Ane breve of diuisioun … ffor deuiding and pairting of the saidis landis betuix the saidis portionaris 1580 Inverness B. Rec. I. 276.
Iohne Neilsoun … desyrit ane partitioun and equall dewyding of the said haill toune and landis Ib. 278.
That ane equall partitioun and dewyding aucht to be tane