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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Molesting, -eyng, vbl. n. [e.m.E. molestyng, -ing (1523).] Molesting, troubling, disturbing, interfering (with). — 1533–4 Dunferm. Reg. Ct. 107.
The action … tuecheyng … the wrangus robbyng and molesteyng of … Andro Word … in the paciable brukin of the saidis landis 1534 Soc. Ant. II. 390.
That ȝe deceis and ceis fra ony calling molesting or troubling of the said personis 1572–3 Canongate Ct. Bk. 425. 1598 Dickson & Edmond Ann. Sc. Printing 356.
I will it [the money] to be put in the handis of Mr Alexander Guthrie, … vntill securitie and prouisioun be made for nocht molesting and trubling of the rest
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