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Remaining, -maning, vbl. n. Also: remaine-, -mean-, -mayn(e)-; raman- and -yng(e, -ying, -yne [Only Sc. till 1586, f. Remain v.]

1. That which remains; a remainder. a1400 Leg. S. viii 89.
Thane prestis … mad he … al the remaynyne to do That efferyte thare ordyr to Ib. xviii 855.
The remaynynge thane of that day I sped me faste one myn way

2. The action of continuing to be, or staying, a. In (within) the one place, b. With the same person, c. Away from (furth of) a place, d. Without compl.Cf. Remain v. 2, 6 and 7.a. 1556 Edinb. B. Rec. II 258.
In consideratioun of his remanyng within this burgh haldand hous 1576 Reg. Privy C. II 480.
The act and cautioun in the quhilk thay ar actit for the remaning of me … in the toun 1597 Elgin Rec. II 52.
The minister sall gif her … watter during her remanying in the steipill 1600-1610 Melvill 294.
The aw of Boduall's remeaning alwayes within the countreyb. 1504 Crim. Trials I i 43.
Or for art or part, … remanyng or way-passing with the slaier or slaieris 1577 Reg. Privy C. II 632.
And he, respecting the said Nickeis lawtie in remaning with him [etc.]c. 1504 Edinb. Chart. 188.
Gif it happinnis thame to intercommoun with our rebellis in passing, remaning, or returning fra the saufte … of thair … gudis 1553 Reg. Privy S. IV 319/1.
And in thair passing, remanyng or away ganging furth of the samin 1567 Anderson Collect. Mary II 243.
During his remayneing furth of this realmed. 1561 Carte Northberwic 81.
For quhais [sc. an apprentice's] lawte and remanyng duryng [etc.] … Robert Lamb is to becum seuerte 1588 Edinb. B. Rec. IV 521.

e. To mak remaning, to stay in a place. = a above. 1535 Stewart 27309.
The Saxone herald thair remaning maid, ȝit wndeliuerit on his ansuer baid

3. The action of residing; residence. b. One's dwelling place; place of residence. Also attrib.Cf. Remain v. 3. 1496 Acta Conc. II 19.
For the costis … sustenit be hir throw the persute of hir pley … baith in the cummyn, remanyng, raising of letters and actis [etc.] 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 346.
All the tyme of thair remanyng, thaj wer … speciallie banketit with the Erle of Angus 1594 Aberd. Council Lett. I 58.
That ye mak the auld prouestis lodgeing reddy for our awin ressait and remaningb. 1549 Compl. 8/20.
The prouest of the prouince quhar ther remanying vas 1563 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 13.
Vnmete to hawe remanyng or duelling in ane reformit toun 1573 Edinb. B. Rec. IV 8.
The … principall minister … oblesis him to mak his residence and remanyng within the said burgh 1575 Reg. Privy C. II 447.
The saidis Margaret and Issobell wer in the cumpany and remaning of the said George 1588 Conv. Burghs I 277.
Being obleist … to haif his remaining induring the said office of customary within the said frie burgh 1590-1 R. Bruce Serm. 221.
In this life we have no permanent lodging, nor certain remaining whereunto we may lean 1614 in Cranna Fraserburgh 210.
Duffous quhair hir wantit remaining was 1629 Reg. Privy C. 2 Ser. III 68.
Nane to have residence, beild nor remaining thairin 1637 Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV 127.
Seing they … hes no houss residence nor remaineing within the same [parish]attrib. a1633 Hope Major Pract. I 94.
The wrytter's … name surname and particular remaineing place

4. The action of staying away fra (fro) an assembly.Cf. Remain v. 5. 1493 Antiq. Aberd. & B. II 228.
Summond … for the remanyng fra his hoist in the Ilis 1533 Treas. Acc. VI 130. 1545 Grant Chart. 97.
For thair ramaning and byiding fro our said oist and raid 14.. Acts (1597) Table s.v. Halie-daies.
Wilful remaining fra the sermone and prayers, on the Sabboth day, is forbidden

5. The action of attending upone, of continuing to deal with (a matter). 1548–51 Misc. Spald. C. V 51.
To Barre for remaning upon the taxatioune of the pioners