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Resisting, vbl. n. [Late ME and e.m.E. resysting (1482); Resist v.] The action of resisting, in sense i of Resist v. — 1481 Acts II 139/1.
Geif it sall happin oure ennemyis to invaid the realme be sey … to be redy for the resisting & inpugnacioune of thame 1509 Reg. Privy S. I 285/2.
Williame, quhilk deit in defens of his realme and resisting of his inimeis of Ingland 1521 Edinb. B. Rec. I 205.
How thai wald behaif thame tuiching the resisting of the kingis rebellis 1526 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 81. 1545 Treas. Acc. VIII 395.
For resisting of the Erll of Levinax and his cumpanye of Irland men 1547–8 Stirling B. Rec. I 51. 1573 Reg. Privy C. II 267.
Gif tymous remeid had not bene maid for resisting and repressing thairof