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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1438-1460, 1609, 1673
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Heling, -yng, Heil(l)ing, vbl. n.1 [ME. helyng (1357), f. Hele v.1] 1. A covering or cover. 2. Concealment, hiding.(1) 1375 Barb. v. 11.
The treis begouth to ma Bourgeonys … To vyn the heling of thar hede 1375 Ib. xvii. 598.
Of gret gestis ane sow thai mad That stalward heling owth it had ?1438 Alex. ii. 2551.
Heling is left that kepis it weill Fra all persauing(2) 1456 Hay II. 99/29.
Thare is nane sa gude helyng of counsale as to do nane evill c1460 Consail Wys Man 300.
Quha restorys nocht fundyne thinge He is a theif for his helinge 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. i. 6.
The fraudfull heiling and concealing of treasure 1673 Argyll Justic. Rec. I. 29.
For his heilling and concealing of the thefts
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