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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hinging, ppl. adj. Also: hingeing, hingginge, hyngin. [Cf. Hingand ppl. adj.] Suspended; hanging loose; projecting. — 1545–6 Treas. Acc. VIII. 433.
For thre hingeing chandelaris, with thair flouris, cordis, and other necessaris 1548 Ex. Processes (Reg. H.) Reidheid v. Leslie.
Ane hyngin fettir lok of irne c1600 Montg. Suppl. 219/5.
The hinging lokkis that cummis from hir heid 1627 Brechin Test. IV. 292.
Ane hingginge govne of lininge 1631 Edinb. Test. LV. 157 b.
Ane hinging-chandler with twa floures for ane brais 1643 Edinb. B. Rec. VIII. 25.
That they nather saillie furth upon the said sydwall … nor yet cast furth any hinging staires af thereof 1647 Ib. 136. 1651 Misc. Maitl. C. I. 440.
Shee abused him, calling him 'hinging headed fellow' 1675 Bk. Old Edinb. C. VI. 129.
Two pair of raxxes, … ane hinging croocke 1672 Sinclair Hydrostaticks 261.
The first sort [of coal classified by inclination of the seam] they call flate-broad-coal. The next they call hinging coal 1675 Stirling Comm. Good MS. 93 b.
For 30 dealles to be ane hinging lumb