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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Investing, Invisting, vbl. n. [e.m.E. investing.] a. Investiture in an office. b. Beseiging, beleaguering. —a. 1568 in Calderwood II. 444.
The said pretended coronatioun, the alledged investing and wrongous electioun of the said regentb. 1616 Misc. Hist. Soc. II. 217.
To … concur efter the invisting & besieging the said castle
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