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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1456, 1523, 1600, 1657-1696
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Lottin(g, vbl. n. Also: lottyn(g, -eing, loitting. [Late ME. and e.m.E. lotting (c 1449), f. Lot v.]
1. The paying of one's share of common financial burdens: see Lot v. 1. = Lot n.1 2 b.Chiefly or only coupled with scotting (scatting), q.v. for further examples. 1456 Peebles B. Rec. I. 113.
Sym Conno plegis for scottyng and lottyng wakyn and wardyn and his borou mal 1523 Stirling Ant. IV. 211.
John Henderson … was in amerciament for the non scottin and lottin with the maltmen … in the geving of his penny to the repairing … of the altar of St. Mathew 1600 Reg. Privy C. VI. 124.
Loitting
2. a. Casting of lots or divination: cf. Lot n.1 1 b and Lot v. 3. b. Allocation (of land) by lot. a1658 Durham Commandments (1675) 109.
That lotting which hath in it no reverence to God … nor is consistent with the right manner of lotting cannot be lawful 1696 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs IV. 215.
Befor the lotteing of the said land
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