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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bathing, vbl. n. Also: baithing, bathine. [f. Bathe v. Cf. e.m.E. bathynge (1541).] Bathing. Also bathing-fat, -hous.a1400 Leg. S. xxii. 414 (house of bathine). c1420 Wynt. v. 2719 (the plas for his bathyng). 1456 Hay II. 130/16 (kepe thé fra baithing and blude latting); 132/29, etc. 1504 Treas. Acc. II. 439 (ane pipe to be ane bathing fat). 1560 Rolland Seven S. 160/6 (twa bathing fattis). c 1670 Douglas Chart. 343 (ane bathing fatt). 1695 Household Bk. Gr. Baillie 3 (for baithing in Rees bathing hows).

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