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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Stayment, Steyment, n. [Stay v.1] The prevention or coming to an end of (to) an action. —(a) 1564 Sel. MSS Q. Mary 112.
It is thought strainge the suddane stayment of the meiting between the Lordis Commissioneris 1571–2 E. Loth. Antiq. Soc. VII 65.
Of the stayment of the raid upoun the xxi day of September —(b) 1570 Lanark B. Rec. 49.
Steyment to the breking of the muir
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