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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Resting, vbl. n.1 Also: -yng(e, -yne. [ME and e.m.E. resting (Cursor M.); Rest v.1]

1. Repose; rest; sleep; freedom from exertion, trouble, etc.Also attrib. See also Resting bed and Resting chair.(1) 1375 Barb. ix 687.
He trawaland was And thocht till haiff resting [C. haue tan restyne, 1571 haue tane his resting, H. haue had his resting] In ane hous
c1420 Wynt. vi 1634 (C).
The kynge Tuk withe the myller this restynge
1456 Hay II 116/8.
He mon be mesurit in sleping and waking, travailing and restyng, and othir syndry excessis
?1438 Alex. ii 9540.
Or the sone to resting gang
(2) ?1438 Alex. ii 2418.
I now think … On hir that hes me resting reft
c1450-2 Howlat 14 (A).
This riche rever dovn ran but resting or ruf
1533 Bell. Livy II 180/29.
For resting of thare ciete that was faschit with continuall weris
attrib. 1568 Lyndesay Pref. (S.T.S.) 400.
Than was the beist vnquyetit of his resting sait
1597 Edinb. Test. XXX 243.
He leuis … his bodie … to the resting burriall amang his freindis quhill the agane cuming of his saviour
1615 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I 361.
For awaitting on the wainskott and turning thame in his resting tymes … with sum uther turnes done be him at his resting houris

2. Stay; residence; a resting-place.Also attrib. in Resting-place. a1400 Leg. S. xxiv 76.
In thame that lifis chaste, Makis resting the haly gaste
c1400 Troy-bk. ii 2252.
Quhare fortoun wold That he and his suld resting hold
14.. Acts I 308/2.
Gif the schippis duellis and makis resting and tweches the erd with anker [etc.]
1596 Dalr. I 46/4.
Heir uses the Erle of Moray to make his cheif residens and resting
1656 Boharm Kirk S. 16 Nov.
Robert Innes in Delmoir his resting 6 merks penalty

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