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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Getting, vbl. n. Also: gettyng, -yn(e, gaetting. [ME. getynge, geting (a 1300), e.m.E. gettyng.] a. Begetting. b. Obtaining.a. a1400 Leg. S. xxi. 385.
The gettyne [L. genesin] kene I wondir wele & it that gottine is Ib. xxvii. 32.
Begynnand … at his gettyng & of his byrth 1568 St. A. Kirk S. 305.
To heir thame … decernit to be punnesit for gaetting of ane bairnb. c 1400 Wemyss Chart. 37.
Gif it hapnis that ony of the said partis sustene … scathe in defaute of getting of ony lettris 1455 Edinb. Chart. 79.
Foralsmekle as Williame of Prestoun … mad diligent labour … for the gettyn of the arme bane of Sant Gele 1504 Ib. 188.
For recovering, saufte, and getting of thair merchandice and gudis