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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1599, 1659-1675
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Viol(e)ing, (vbl.) n. [Viol n.] The action of playing the viol. — 1599 Elgin Rec. II 76.
All prophane pastyme inhibited … speciallie … guysing, pyping, violing, and dansing 1659 Boharm Kirk S. 13 March.
Alexander Hay, James Geddes and Barbara Stronach delaitted for goeing to Mulben to ane lyk wake wher ther was violing and flinging 1675 Inverness Presb. 52.
Beeing enquired if he … did lay a restraint upon pypeing violeing and danceing at lickwaks
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