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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gain-, Gayncalling, vbl. n. Also: gane-. [f. Gaincall,v. Cf. Again-calling.] Revocation. 1430 Reg. Great S. 38/2.
Gif it happynys … ony othir in our name to mak ony contradiccion or gayncallyng in thir thingis 1451 Maxwell Mem. I. 168.
Landis … to be haldin … for outin ony againstanding or gaincalling quhatsumeuir 1495 Contract (Mey P.) 13 June.
All conditions standand … of fors as of before writin without ony reuocacione or gain calling 1546 Rec. Earld. Orkney 230.
The benefite and priuelage of gane calling of gift 1551 Annals Banff II. 379.
To be bruikit … without any … impediament, gayncalling, or braking of takis a1568 Bann. MS. 221 a/17.
My faythfull hairt … Quhilk but ganekalling I gif hir for evir