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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Tasching, Tacheing, vbl. n. [Tasch v.] Besmirching, imputing fault to. — 1460 Hay Alex. 5359.
To be crabbit him tocht he caus had For he of Alexander oure mekill made … And gaif his broder ane gretere tacheing [pr. grete retacheing] For reuse he maid of Alexander 1631 Justiciary Cases I 191.
It is not with ony thoght of wranging or tasching of ony pairties noblemen or utheris bot to do that quhilk thair dewtie as prelocutouris craves of thame
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