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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1647-1667
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Going, Goeing, ppl. a. [e.m.E. goyng (1523 with geyre, gear).] = Gangand ppl. a. 2. 1647 Tulliallan Coal Wks. 256.
For stowlling off Tryllin mill and making hir ane going wark 1657 Brechin Testaments VI. 105.
A gray hors with his going gear 1661 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. I. 79.
They … abused and wasted the threshen wheat … and stopped their goeing pleuch 1663 Kirkcudbr. Min. Bk. 157.
A going knock and knockcaice 1664 Brechin Testaments VI. 285.
Ten drauing oxen with thair going graith 1667 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. II. 651.
The milne of Auchinbowie … being a going milne ane hundrith yeires and above
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