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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Destroying, vbl. n. [ME. (c 1300).] Destruction. — 1556 Peebles B. Rec. 232.
That na scheip be pasturit … within the fredome of burgh … for deistroying of kaill herbes 1580 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III. 173.
The recouering and destroying of the … castell
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