A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1551-1630
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Pronunc(e)ing, -nounc(e)ing, vbl. n. Also: -nunsing, -noncing. [e.m.E. and late ME pronounsyng (1451), -nouncing (1581), f. Pronunc(e v.1] The action of pronouncing, in senses 1 and 5 b of Pronunc(e v.1 a. Authoritative announcement (of a sentence). b. Articulation, pronunciation.a. 1561 Canongate & Broughton Ct. Bk. 287.
That … ane ineptitude may be proponit in [accusation] ony tyme afoir the pronuncing of the sentence 1562 Reg. Privy C. I 208.
Pronunceing 1562–3 Inverness Rec. I 100.
Pronunsing 1563–4 Reg. Privy C. I 258. 1630 Kirkcaldy Presb. 13.
The presbytrie continews the pronouncing of thair interloquitor to this day fyftein dayes — 1551 Digest Justiciary Proc. B. 56.
The iustice … be interloquitur findis that he may not proceid to the pronunceing of the mater betuix Balclewche and Maister Iohne Sandilandisb. 1585 James VI Ess. 57.
Suppose there be vther short syllabis behind it, quhilkis are eatin vp in the pronounceing 1585 Ib. 58.
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