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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Tanning, vbl. n. Also: tanying, tawning. [e.m.E. tannyng (1481), tanning (1598); Tan v.] The action or occupation of steeping (hides, etc.) in tan or making them into leather. — 1621 Aberd. Council Lett. I 195.
Sic as uses the traid of tanying within the burghe 1623 Conv. Burghs III 142.
The barkeris, tanneris, and handleris with hyids … ar broght to extreame pouertie be the new forme of barking and tanning of hyides 1624 Linlithgow B. Rec. 12 Nov.
The particular conventioun anent … the mater of tanying 1633 Lithgow Poet. Remains 103 (see Tannar n.).
Tawning 1684 Symson Descr. Galloway 96.
They have also a custom of tanning cow hides … with hather instead of bark