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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Scattering, vbl. n. Also: skattir-, scater-, scatr-. [ME and e.m.E. scatiryng (Rolle), -eringe (Wyclif); Scatter v.] a. Those who are scattered; the condition of being scattered or dispersed. b. The action of scattering, in sense 4 of Scatter v. —a. c1520-c1535 Nisbet John vii 35.
He wil ga into the scattering of hethin men Id. Epist. James i 1.
James … to the xii kinredis that ar in scatring on breed, hele Id. 1 Peter i 1.
Scatering 1614 Cramond Ch. Aberdour 12.
Because of the far scattering of the paroch fra the kirk —b. 1596 Dalr. II 247/16.
Nocht lang efter, throuch skattiring of [not] vane clattiris, Jhone Borthuik knycht … is callit to Edinburgh … to gyue an counte of his hæresie