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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Demolesing, -lisching, vbl. n. Also: dimol-. [f. as Demoleischit,ppl.a.] Demolishing, demolition. 1560 Edinb. B. Rec. III. 69.
To taxt the hale nychtbouris … for douncasting and demolesyng of wallis and fortres of Leythe 1608 Highland P. III. 106.
The McFarlanes … theiftis, reiffis, … demolischeing of my housis [etc.] 1622-6 Bisset II. 214/22.
At the birning and demolisching [of Scone] 1649 Peebles B. Rec. 388.
Anent … the dimolisching of thair toun wall 1678 Forbes Baron Ct. 317.
Ane complaint … anent the dimolisheing of the mill door
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