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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lathin(g, n. Also: latht- (lacht-), lauth-, laithing. [e.m.E. lathyng (1544); Lath n. and v.] a. Lath-work, laths collectively, chiefly as used for sarking a roof; the sarking of a roof. = Lath n. 1. b. vbl. n. Covering or sarking with laths.a. 1510 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. I. 103.
At the completing theking witht burd and lachting and upputting of the weddir cok of the said prik 1571 Lanark B. Rec. 64.
To make viij voltis … with xxiiij cupill of timer, with sufficient lathing 1591 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 438.
Half ane hunder plenschour naill to naill on the lathing 1637 Boharm Par. Mag. (Mar. 1891).
Given … for timber to be lathin to the Kirk and for nails 26s. 8d. 1658 Edinb. B. Rec. IX. 102.
They fand the maltmilnes lofts faultie in the sklaittis and lathing 1692 Melrose Reg. Rec. III. 115.
To laith the said house either with dale laithing or saw other laithing as it can be had Ib.
Tuintie eight shilling Scotts for ilk couple with the laithingb. 1531–2 M. Works Acc. (ed.) 100.
For iiii^c dure naill for lauthing of the said brais price iiii s. 1532 Ib.
For ii^m lauth bord for lauthing of the said kechin 1561–2 Edinb. Old Acc. II. 159.
xxiiij garronis to the ruiffe spar for lauthinge [ed. lantlinge] of the rufe