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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Conquessing, vbl. n. [f. Conques v.]

1. Obtaining, acquisition (of lands, etc.). 1512 Wemyss Chart. 136.
For the getting and conquessing of vder landis 1586 Grant Chart. 160.
The said Lauchlane … sall assist … the said Ihone Grant … in the paceable conquessing … and posseding of sic landis … as ar presentlie in the Clanranaldis handis 1626 Edinb. Test. LIII. 343.
Fyve hundreth merkis … layit … vpon land for obteining & conquessing of fyftie merkis of anuelrent

2. Conquering, conquest. 1549 Compl. 14/18.
He beleuis to leyrne Annibal the prettik of the veyris, and the conquessingis of realmis c1552 Lynd. Mon. 1992.
Latt vs first speik of Nynus king, Quhov he began his conquessing Ib. 3624.
Efter his gret conquessyng Rycht miserabyll wes his endyng a1578 Pitsc. II. 32/4.
Thair good serwice … to him in the conquessing of the landis of Scottland