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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Strowing, Strawing, vbl. n. [Late ME and e.m.E. strowynge (Prompt. Parv.), strowing (1692); Strow(e v. 2.] a. The action of covering or scattering (ground) with (grass, seeds, etc.). b. Materials for spreading on the ground as a covering. —a. 1503 Treas. Acc. II 392.
For strowing of the Abbay Clos with girs the tyme of the mariage —b. 1590 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 392.
For flouris & strowing to cast athort the loftis saittis & stallis & kirk flure aspecting his majesties entres 1590 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 394. —(b) 1690–1 Glasgow B. Rec. III 522.
For furnishing floweris and strawing to the counsell seats in the kirks and counsell house this last year … £12 1699 Writers Signet 355.
[The treasurer is authorised to pay £3 2 s. Scots,] for mending and dichting the windows and for strawing to the large room