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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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(Spargening,) Spargoning, vbl. n. Also: sparjon-, spairgan- and -ying. [Spargen v. Cf. Pargening vbl. n.] = Sparg(e)ing vbl. n. — 1561–3 Edinb. Old Acc. I 446.
To the spargioner for spargonying of the … durris, windowis, and about the saitts 1579–80 Edinb. B. Rec. IV 547.
The tovnis calk … bocht … for spairganing the kirk 1597–8 Edinb. B. Rec. V 362.
To Laurence Ramsay … for sparjoning of Mr. Jon. Balfouris chalmer … and for his panis in sparjoning the windois of the college 1614 Ayr B. Acc. 58.
To William Cauldwell payntour in part of payment of the spargoning of the kirk
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