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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Heting, Heit(t)ing, vbl. n. [e.m.E. and ME. het-, heetynge (1398).] Heating. — 1497 Treas. Acc. I. 140.
For heting of the stovis in Leith 1590 Ayr Common Good (MS.).
For twa laid of coillis to the heiting of the gabar 1613 Edinb. B. Rec. VI. 105.
The daynger … throw heitting of pik within the schips
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