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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Resaving, vbl. n.¹ Also: res-, ra- and -save-, -saw-, -cave-, -cawe-, -saiv(e)-, -saiff-, -sayf-, -cayv-; -sev-, -ceiv-, -seav-, -ceav- and -inge, -yng(e, -ying, -yn(e, -eng, -in. [ME and e.m.E. ressauyng (Wyclif), -ceyvyng (Lydgate); Resav(e v.]

1. The action of receiving, in senses 2 b, 4, 4 b, 5, 7 b and 8 of Resav(e v.(1) 1599 Irvine Mun. II 40.
The fourt arcticill conser[n]yng the reseving of the forlat and pek of Lichgu(2) 1398 Dumfr. & Galloway Soc. 3 Ser. XIV 81.
Of the forsayde oxen I hald me payd and grantys [pr. qutys] the resayfing of thaim 1469 Dumbarton B. Rec. App. ii 3.
The said … provost and balȝies of Glasgu was the first byars of the said wyne, and tharefter stoppit in the resaving of the samyn be the … communite 1502 Treas. Acc. II 152.
To pas to Abirdene to the resavying of the bellis 1517 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 43.
And the said Wilyem gait rasawing of the said schep 1542–3 Reg. Privy S. III 8/1.
Clerk of the ressaving, keiping and delivering of all towis, salis, with all uthir munitionis 1605 Glasgow Chart. I i dcxvii
Quha prophanis the Saboth day … in dichting, resaving, and delyvering of meill, beir, corne and malt 1640 Kirkcudbr. Min. Bk. 30.
Commissioners appoyntit … for ressaiving of silver worke, and borrowit monie(3) 1610 Crim. Trials III 83.
Quhilk band the said erle hes debaited to be lauchfull and hes confest the ressaueing and haveing thairof 1614 S. Leith Rec. 12/1.
For the resaiueing of the tickets(4) 1419 Wemyss Chart. 45.
Qwarfor he denyit the wrangwys ressavyn of the malys 1453 Douglas Bequest 10 June.
Efter the ressavyng of the said soum of mone 1481 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III 463.
Rasauing 1500 Charter (Reg. H.) No. 633. Dunb. (O.U.P.) 133/10.
Gif it sal happin me my airis or assignais fraudfully or wilfully til absent vs … fra the resaving of the said sowme in maner and forme as said is as God forbeid 1549 Rec. Earld. Orkney 236.
The resavein and uptakin of his dettis 1559–60 Edinb. Old Acc. I 309.
For tinsale he had of the ressaveing of Inglis money before the knawlege of the crying done of it 1594 Misc. Spald. C. I 9.
Of all receaving vplifting vptacking or intrometting with off ony maillis … or vther deuties 1606 Aberd. Council Lett. I 102.
Recaweing(5) a1561 Q. Kennedy Breif Tract. (ed.) 136/12.
There is diuersse maneris of the resauynge of Christes body(6) 1551 Edinb. B. Rec. II 161.
And that na ressaving of wyne be fundin … be the tauernaris choppingis in the nychtbouris pyntis 1583 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I 310.
Quhilkis conswmeis the wallis in resaveing watter 1622-6 Bisset II 212/12.
Ferrie boittis suld have brigis for ressaving of horse

2. The action of receiving, in senses 9, 12, 14, 16, 17 and 19 of Resav(e v.(1) 1536 Maxwell Mem. I 278.
For the ressaving and blyth returnyng of ws and our … quene 1537 Lynd. Depl. Magd. 114.
Mony ane … galland, Weill ordourit for resauing of thair quene(2) 1464–5 Acts XII 31/1.
As tweching the article of the ressauyng and restorance to the ki[ngis] grace of thaim that [etc.](3) 1493 Lindores A. 179.
Anent the resavinge and in haldinge of certane personis beand convictit … in the last chammerlane ayr 1542 Reg. Cupar A. II 21.
In biggin of houssis, sufficient chawmeris, … for the ressawing of strangeris 1582 St. A. Kirk S. 491.
Warnit … for ressaving of Jonet Hagy in houshald within this citee 1587 Edinb. B. Rec. IV 510.
The cordiner chops presently voyde … [to] be imployet to the resaving and lugeing of the puir littell aynes 1649 Dumfries Kirk S. 10 May.
Cited for ressaving & entertaining night drinkers 1671 Salmon Borrowstounness 95.
Recaveing — 1600 Crim. Trials II 285.
Qhair I suld hew all materiallis in reddyness for thair saif recayving a land(4) 1538 Breadalbane Doc. No. 49.
For the quhilkis kyndnes & resauing of the said Johne Campbell in ane chosin sone be the said Johne McGillespei(5) 1551 Hamilton Cat. 17.
The secund effect of baptyme is ressaving of the haly spreit(6) 1467 Reg. Panmure II 242.
Gif it sal happyn me … to … mak ony stopping … in the ressaving of … thame to be tennend til us

3. The action of receiving, in senses 25, 26, 30, 33 and 34 b of Resav(e v.(1) 1570 Warrender P. (S.H.S.) I 85.
Ane portative ryver commodious for … resaving help 1659 Caithness Presb. Rec. in Old-lore Misc. III 48.
Delate of consulting with the louse leich … for receiving of his sight(2) a1561 Q. Kennedy Breif Tract. (ed.) 114/26.
Quhilk vas neuer requirit affor the vsyng or rasauyng of ony sacrament 1589 Elgin Rec. II 11.(3) 1542 Elgin Rec. I 70.
Vpone the quhilks resauyne of the said John Forsythis ayth in jugement [etc.] a1595 Cullen Chron. Aberd. 31.
Yeir of God 1491 yeir, Johne Cullen … was … chossin prowest … with rasauin of his eyitt [? = oath](4) 1473–4 Treas. Acc. I 1.
Noble lordis … deput and ordanit thairto, for the hering and resaving of the saide compt 1620 Aberd. Council Lett. I 177.
To be sett doun be commoun consent of the saids custumes and efter reseaving of the mater 1626 Ib. 241.
To report thair diligence in ressaving the Lords answer(5) 1596 Dalr. I 70/7.
Thair quick receiueng of the Christne religione

4. The action of receiving, in sense 39 of Resav(e v. 1529 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 104.
And schir Niniane [to keep] the buk bath of the resaiffing and delivering 1561 Reg. Privy C. I 177.
I committit na wrang in the said ressaving, nor be the said sempill ressaving (as is libellit) can be jugit to have committit ony wrang c1568 Lauder Minor P. i 248.
Nor we perceaue nocht heir that our ingrauyng Is in to Christ be our byschopis receauyng As be annoynting [etc.] 1581 Edinb. B. Rec. IV 228.
All victuallis resauet be the said maltmen … sall at the resaving pay … the dewty … wont thairfore 1590-1 R. Bruce Serm. 65.
Therefore, crave na mair a carnal deliverie, nor panse not upon ane carnal receiving — 1672 Edinb. B. Rec. X 126.
Debates … concerning the receaving in of intrant hatmakers [to the incorporation]