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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1561
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Stressing, vbl. n. [e.m.E. stressyng (1540); Stres v.1] ? Making sexual advances to; ? fornicating with (women). — 1561 Inverness Rec. I 59.
For the … slandyring of our minister … calling hyme commone pulpet flitter and herlot in stressing of oder menis vyffis in Catnes and Orkna
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