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Stingilling, Stingeling, vbl. n. [Sting n. and v. Cf. ME stengle (Trevisa), styngill (1422) a bee's sting.] The action of fighting with sticks. — 1634 Monteith Stewartry Ct. 20 Nov.
He being without hard ane din of stingilling betuixt thame and quhen they came out of the said Elspattis house he saw Williame Merschell schwve the said Elspatt Carroch ruchlie to the grund 1641 Falkirk Baron Ct. 29 June.
Ane trublance committit … with James Logane chapman and for stryking first at him with the foote of ane mairtchand flaik And vnlawis the said James Logane in fyftie schillingis for stryking bak at the said George and stingeling with him
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