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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1640-1671
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Slichting, Slighting, Sleighting, vbl. n.2 [17th c. Eng. sleighting (c1645); Slicht v.2] The action of demolishing or dismantling (a building, or fortification). b. ? transf. The action of damaging or destroying more generally or ? a further example of Slichting vbl. n.1 —1640 Kirkcudbr. Min. Bk. 67 (see Slicht v.2). 1641 Acts V (1817) 482/1.
Slichting and sloapeing of … towres [etc.] 1661 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. I 97.
We had given order immediatlie to fall upon the slighting of the garisones 1657 Balfour Ann. III 92.
Money wes now come doune for the disbanding of the garisons of Beruick and Carleill, and for sleighting the workes —b. 1671 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Processes 99.
I have sustanit great lose daylie thir fourtie fyve dayes throw thair slighting my said work evry day in teilling … biging of dykes hirding casting of peits [etc.]
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