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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1513, 1577-1662
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Landin(g, vbl. n. [ME. londynge (c 1440).] Landing (from a ship), coming to land. — 1513 Doug. x. vi. 41.
The plankis … That on the streym went flotand … Maid to thar landing gret impediment a1578 Pitsc. I. 192/8.
He meid litill defence to his landin 1599 Reg. Great S. 329/2.
Cum … salmonum piscaria super aqua de Done, cum lie landing et hailling dicte piscarie consuet. 1615 Misc. Maitl. C. II. 178.
The passingeris alwayis at thair landing placeing the boit saiflie 1662 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 491.
For the moir commodious laidining and landing of boatis, that their be ane litle key builded
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