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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1513
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Routing, vbl. n.2 [Rout v.2] The action of riding as a member of an armed band. — 1513 Criminal Trials I i 89.
[The breaking of the Acts of Parliament, in riding and going furth of burgh in convocation, in] routing, [in company with the sheriff]
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