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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Resorting, -yng, -soirting, vbl. n. Also: resorte-, ressort- and -inge. [e.m.E. resortynge (Caxton); Resort v.] The action of Resort v., in various senses. 1526 Edinb. B. Rec. I 228.
Because of the gret repaire in Edinburgh throw resorting of our souerane lord his lieges and vthers strangearis 1562 St. A. Kirk S. 173.
Bot to absteyn fra talkyn, eatyng, drynkyn or other resortyng wyth hyr a1578 Pitsc. I 331/23.
Gif he had the castell thair wald be no ressorting to the earle 1584 Gowrie P. 74.
The jealouse … procedinges of this shaken government … still withholdeth my frindes from resortinge openly unto me 1594 Charteris Wall. Pref. 167.
Be resorting of the people till him, being destitute of ane heid 1599 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. I 364.
The toun … willing na resorting or traffik be betuix the said townis … ordanis that [etc.] 1604 Shetland Sheriff Ct. (ed.) 123.
Ane greit perrell to the peipill throw the conveining and resorting of straingeris to this contrie or to the bordell quhilk thai mein to hald at the Ness 1606 Crim. Trials II 495.
Resoirting 1606 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 52.
Convenit befoir the sessioun for na resorting to the sermones on the Saboth day 1629 Dundonald Par. Rec. 289.
The minister publictlie … did inhibite and discharge all … resorteing to charmers