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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1602-1647
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Storeing, Stowring, vbl. n. [e.m.E. storyng (1494-5), storing (1573-80), stoaring (a1586); Stor(e v.] The action of keeping (goods) in store, storage. — a1603 Tract. Leg. Naval. 63b.
The … storeing of the merchants guids and livering them ashoare without danger 1647 Edinb. B. Rec. VIII 126.
The accustomed use of that pairt of the hous for the taksmen of Pauls Work for stowring of thair sayes
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