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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Tulȝ(e)ing, Toulȝ(e)ing, vbl. n. Also: tulȝieing, tuliȝing, tulȝyn, tulȝeme, tulyheing, tuly(e)ing, tullyon, tuilȝ(i)eing, tuilyeing, tuilȝeang, (trulȝeing). [ME and e.m.E. toiling (c1330), toylinge (c1394), toylyng (1549).] Arguing, quarrelling, fighting, brawling; an instance of this. (Tulȝe v. 1 and 2.)(a) 1432 Ayr B. Ct. 154a (18 Oct.).
Alexander of Foularton of the Newton & Andro Corycht bair asis of forsocht fellony be for the bailȝeis for tulȝyn at othir 1444 Aberd. B. Rec. I 12.
Quhassa euer beis conuicte thrise for barganyng and tulyheing, salbe haldin for a common tulyhour and rebellour 1550 Elgin Rec. I 105.
The provest etc. for stanching of tullyonis … hes statut [etc.] 1577 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. I 41.
In drinking tulȝeing and harlottrie 1594–5 Glasgow B. Rec. I 162.
Tuilyeing 1606 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. II 7.
Trulȝeing 1619 Fraserburgh Kirk S. 90 (10 March).
Accussit for brek off Sabbothe be tulȝeing [they] confessitt thair was some roche wordis 1621 Stirling Merch. Guild 41.
Tulȝeme 1624 Perth Kirk S. in Lawson Bk. Perth 306.
He … openly on the cawsey drank divers pints of ale, and in end fell in tuilȝeing 1644 Strathbogie Presb. 57.
Tulȝieing 1652 Cramond Ch. Grange 13.
Tuliȝing 1654 Dumfries Kirk S. 16 March.
Tuilȝieing 1661 Dunferm. Kirk S. 58.
His railing on James Mitchell, and tulyeing with him 1664 Forbes Baron Ct. 252.
Under the faylie of twantie pundes Scots for the tulyeing and beating 1665 Forbes Baron Ct. 262.
Tulying 1665 Peebles B. Rec. II 63.
Hew Black, for his miscariage, tuilȝeang … offering injurie to sundrie of the inhabitantes, and his curseing … to be put in the stockes 1691 Auchterhouse Ann. 142.
To come and make satisfaction for his Sabbath drunkenness and tulȝing(b) 1606 Reg. Privy C. VII 216.
By toulȝing of others 1640 Ellon Par. 86.
For toulȝeing, giving of blows, and bloodshedding on Sabbath