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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dischargeing, -chairg(e)ing, n. [f. Discharge,v.] The action of forbidding, unloading, etc. — 1570 Leslie 253.
The acte of the dischargeing of gadderinges and assembleis … , the dischargeingis of conventionis [etc.] 1630 Stirling B. Rec. I. 164.
The complent … aganes James Houstoun … for boisting & dischairging of James Henrye … to enter with the said hammermen — 1612 Conv. Burghs II. 366.
To haif and intertein ane sufficient crain for dischairgeing of the said guids at … Campheir
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