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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Pounding, vbl. n. [Pound v.; e.m.E. pounding (Amer., 1641) impounding. Cf. Poinding and Punding.] Impounding; distraining, distress. —(1) 1476 Acta Aud. 54/1.
The pounding and distrenȝeing of the gudis being onne the landis of Wynchburgh(2) 1538–9 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I 237.
Heir followis the resaittis of the uthir taxt of the thre teyndis … eftir executionis of cursing sequestratiounis pounding and arrestmentis 1678 Sc. Ant. V 178.(3) 1605–6 Montrose Treas. Acc. 2.
And lettres of dowbell pounding aganes the Laird of Arbuthnot