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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Granting, vbl. n. Also: grauntynge, grawntyng. [ME. grauntyng, grantinge (1340); f. Grant,v.] Granting, in senses of the verb. — 1375 Barb. xix. 45.
The lord Sowlis syne eftir maid Playn granting of that purchas c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 1199.
That in palladinar grauntyng Was not holden that ordeynyng c1420 Wynt. iv. 2544.
Professiowne in propyrté Mouth grawntyng suld callyd be 1456 Hay I. 207/13.
The princis mon pratik the granting of mark to ger resoun be done a1500 Rauf C. 498.
Bot gif thow suld compeir, To se quhat granting of grace the King wald thé gaif