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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lav(e)ing, vbl. n. Also: lawe-, laiff-, lev-, leaving, -ine. [ME. lavyng (1458), f. Lave v. Cf. also Leaven n.] a. Removing (water) by scooping or baling. Also absol. and with furth. b. Emptying or clearing (a place) of water by scooping or baling.a. 1574 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. MS. 25.
For laiffing furth of watter in the kirk 1679 Sheriffhall Coal Accompt.
For leaving of watter 1616 M. Works Acc. (ed.) II. 14.
To James Peirie for laweing of the watter in the querell 1683 Fawside Coal Compt 116.
To Will. Mertine for uater leving 02: 08: 0 1685 Sheriffhall Coal Accompt.
For water levineabsol. 1678 Cramond Ch. Grange 33.
William Auton, servant, delate for daming and leaving in the burne of Knocke upon the Sabbath day 1680 Sheriffhall Coal Accompt Feb. 7.
For 8 scopes for leaving being verie raineb. 1631–2 Peebles B. Rec. 417.
Gewin to Thomas Lowes … for laveing of the schoole quhillk wes full of water be the flood 1697 Foulis Acc. Bk. 209.
To the millar for letting out the milndam and laving it for fish