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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Erding, Eirding, vbl. n. Also: erdyng, erdding, erd-, eirdin, earding. [f. Erd(e v.] Burying, burial.(a) 1375 Barb. iv. 255.
The King sall fall in the fichting, And sall fale honor of erding Ib. xix. 86.
He broucht him menskfully till erding c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 2683.
Thar bodyis in Thesalye He gart haue honorable erding 1456 Misc. Bann. C. III. 97.
xviij pennys til ilk prest that cummys to myn erdyng and says messe for me 1504 Misc. Spald. C. V. 35.
Ane manuale buk, convenient for having for baptizing ande erding to thar kirk 1545 Treas. Acc. VIII. 415.
For erdding of ane pure man that was slane 1562 Stirling B. Rec. I. 80.
The baillies dischargit James Thom of rasing of laris in the kirk, or erding of ony persones 1562–3 Bk. Old Edinb. C. VI. 80.
For erdine of Deme Gybsone, xii s.(b) 1553–4 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 108.
For the expensis of the justefeing of Gospart Lauder, and the eirding of him eftir he was heidit 1578 Haddington Treas. Acc. 79.
The eirdin of Patrik Cokburne quha deit in the tolbuith 1596–7 Misc. Spald. C. V. 65.
For eirding of Suppak, quha deit in prisoun(c) 1660 Lanark B. Rec. 177 marg.
Anent the earding of hors