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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1552-1578, 1649-1681
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Muk-mydding, Muck-midding, n. Also: -midden, -miding, [North. e.m.E. muck-midding (1689).] A manure-heap. (With quot. 1678 cf. Muk-faill n.) — 1552 Old Dundee II. 194.
That all muck middens upon the hiegait be had away 1571 Edinburgh Testaments II. 152 b.
Ane muk mydding estimat to three li. 1578 Yester Writs 222.
To keip muk myddingis or gather fulȝe withtin the said waist to the … stop of the said passage 1649 Edinb. B. Rec. VIII. 197.
The stablers fuilyie lyand in muck middings upoun the hie streitts 1678 Cullen B. Rec. 7 b (9 Mar.).
Ane bill of complaint … for holling and casting off muck midings in Ellimoss 1681 Stirling Common Good MS. 154.
Anent the removing of the muckmidings
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