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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Ingad(d)ering, -gathering, -yne, vbl. n. Also: ingad(d)ring, -yng, ingedring. [e.m.E. yngaderynge (1535), -gatherynge (1551).] Gathering in, getting in, collecting (dues, debts, and the like).(a) 1510 Edinb. Hammermen 71.
For the ingaddering of the stent 1553 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 279.
To await upoun the ingaddering of the wyld aventuris 1561–2 Ayr B. Acc. 134.
The dependentis [are] the townes, quhilk he sal do his diligence in ingadryn 1595 Lanark B. Rec. iii.
To haf xl d. of ilk testament … and David Tuodall admittit collectour to the ingedring the cot [= quota] thairof to the tounes usse 1627 Aberd. Council Lett. I. 258.
Anent the ingaddering of the impost granted 1643 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 10.
To vse diligence for ingaddring of sic moneyes as ar restand … vnpayit(b) 1577 Conv. Burghs I. 50.
The rest of the said sovme [to be expended] for ingathering thairof [sc. of the contribution] 1589 Waus Corr. 441.
Dischargis Mr Alex. Levynstoune, collectour for the ingatheryne of the cott siluer 1614 Breadalbane Lett. 13 Oct.
To be cairfull of the ingatheringe of the support grantit be my lordis freindis 1701 Mun. Univ. Glasg. II. 372.
To grant a factory … for ingathering of the rents