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Wel(l)ding, Veilding, Velldine, n. [Late ME and e.m.E. wellyng(e (1422-7), wolyng, woldynge (both Prompt. Parv.), Du. woeling.] Binding, rope or chain for binding. — 1538 Treas. Acc. VIII 160.
For furnisyng of the kingis schippis … for bowtis to the blokkis vj s. … for … sale threid … xij poundis veilding, xij s. 1597 Skipper's Acc. (Morton) 16b.
For marling and welding 1589–1600 Skipper's Acc. (Morton) 62b.
For iii bound wellding xl s. 1589–1600 Skipper's Acc. (Morton) 63a.
For vii stane half of small takell to be wellding 1641-8 Skipper's Acc. (Smettone) 1b.
For 4 lymes [? erron. for lynes] to be velldine
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