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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Harang, Harrang, n. Also: harrange, (harran(d), harrance); harraing, harrayng, harring (hairing); herang. [F. harange (16th c.), med. L. harenga; also OF. arenge Arang n. In e.m.E. from c 1600.] A speech addressed to an assembly; a formal speech or address.(a) 1533 Boece v. vii. 178.
In commendacioun of the name of Cryst he made ane plesand harrang Ib. xv. xvi. 437. 1568 Buch. Indict. 34.
The substance … of hir haill harrang 1578 Mlsc. Maitl. C. I. 9.
Harang of the Frenche people aganis rebellion 1603 Moysie 50.
The … erle of Govrie … vttered his harrang with ane guid countenanceIb. 63. a1651 Calderwood II. 252.
Secretar Lethington began with an harang conteaning these heedscomb. 1560 Randolphe in Cal. Sc. Papers I. 456.
Lethington, chosen speaker [of Parliament] or harange maker (as these men term it)(b) 1533 Boece vi. xi. 207 b.
Be ane prolixt harrayng he had complenȝeit the iniuris of Scottis done a1578 Pitsc. I. 73.
The kingis harring to the Erlle of Ormond Ib. 76/25.
During the tyme of bankit the king maid ane hairing [v.r. harring] to him and William Earle of Douglas 1641 Rec. Kirk Scotl. 311.
With a short and pithy harraing (c) a1578 Pitsc. I. 131/15.
The principall [ambassador] … maid his harrance [v.r. harrange] and wriesone in maner following 1612 Brechin Test. II. 213 b.
He maid his harran to George & Alexander Stewartis 1617 Edinb. B. Rec. VI. 158.
That ane harrand and speiche be maid to him at his entrie within this burgh(d) 1644 Ancram & Loth. Corr. I. 172.
There was this night a herang betwix my men and the Marquis of Argyll's