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Quotation dates: 1420, 1478-1626
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Preso(u)ning, -yng, vbl. n. [Cf. Priso(u)ning.] Imprisonment; imprisoning.(1) c1420 Wynt. iv 133.
Tormentis … As fetrys or presonyng [C. prisonynge], Stokkys, boyis [etc.] c1520-c1535 Nisbet III 352.
He makis mentiounn of his presonyng at Romme 1543 Criminal Trials I i 327.
He … for dredoure and presoning of his body, maid [etc.] 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 118/24.
Beand aduertest of the presonyng of his seruand c1552 Lynd. Mon. 2835. 1622-6 Bisset II 239/25.(2) 1478 Acts Lords of Council I 3/1.
In the takin and presoning of his liege William Lekprevek 1524 Reg. Privy S. I 501/1.
Respitt … for the tresonable taking and presonyng of Malcome … in prevate presoun 1574 Old Ross-shire I 266.
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