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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Masking, vbl. n ¹ Also: maskin(e, -yn(e, -ene. [Late north. ME. maskyng (1465).] The action of Mask v. Also attrib. with burne (= water), and in Masking-fat(t, -rudder, -tub(be. 1647 Dunferm. Kirk S. 23.
If Christiane Law brewster shall be convict … in masking drink anie tyme that day … that she stand at the tron 1650 Rec. Univ. Aberd. 590.
Aill to the servants for masking the fat 1654 Stirling B. Rec. I. 211.
They sall grund what malt cumes first to the milne first, … that the poore may not be … frustrat of thair maskene 1677 Dunferm. Ann. 347.
For masking on the sabbathattrib. 1673 Melrose Reg. Rec. II. 345.
[Employed] in the said defenders aun service by carieing of his maskingburne