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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.
Quotation dates: 1650-1661
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(Leving,) Living, Lieving, vbl. n.2 [Leve v.2] Permission. — a1651 Calderwood V. 298.
He sould have pardoun for byganes, and his living to depart 1661 Stitchill Baron Ct. 23.
Without lieving asked and granted of the laird
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