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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Scalleting, vbl. n. [18th c. Eng. scalade (1729) to assault by scaling-ladder; Scallet n.] The action of assaulting by scaling-ladder. — 1645 Lithgow Siege Newcastle 12.
In case of scalleting they might have tumbled them [sc. little stones] over [the battlements] upon the assailants
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"Scalleting vbl. n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/scalleting>
