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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Repairing, Reparing, -yn(g, vbl. n. Also: repaire-. [Late ME repeyryng (c1400); Repair(e v.]

1. The place where one is (temporarily) living or camping; (one's) retreat. 1375 Barb. iv 495.
Her I saw the men … mak logyng Her I trow be thar reparyng

2. The action of repairing, in the senses of Repair(e v. 1. 1497 Prestwick B. Rec. 35.
For reparyn to Kingcase 1528 Douglas Corr. 123.
We sall nocht neid dout the reparing of the Duk of Albanye in this realme 1541 (c1580) Edinb. B. Rec. II 108.
Anent the reparing of oure burrois and merchandis towert the pairttis of Flandaris 1566 St. A. Kirk S. 275.
Bot persistit temerariouslie in … continuall reparyng to the said Jonat 1578 Glenartney Doc.
Be daylie hanting reparing travelling and seiking of thair guidis within our said forrest 1580 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I 307. 1580 Facs. Nat. MSS III lxix.
Money … grantit him as ane gratitude for his repairing to this countrey 1584 Kirkcaldy B. Rec. 98.
That na maner of handling or repaireing be betwix this toun and Dysert during this suspitious tyme 1588 Crim. Trials I ii 162.
For hanting and repairing with the gude nychtbouris 1639 Sc. Ant. III 132.
Ther is great repairing of a fowle called the erne