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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Stabillyng, Stabling, vbl. n.² Also: stabillein, stabulling, staibling. [e.m.E. stabilling (1481-90), stablenge (1494); Stabil(l v.²] The action of accommodating a horse in a stable; stable accommodation. 1433 Liber Coll. Glasg. 167.
Stabylling for twa hors … tyll the said John Flemyn qwhen hym lykis tyll cum tyll do hys erandis or mak residens within the town a1500 Sir Eger 2614.
For the stabling of the steeds 1513 Doug. ix vii 44.
From Alba cite clepit was Albyne Quhar, for the tyme, this forsaid Latyn kyng Hys hors at pastour held in stabillyng 1543–4 Chart. Coupar A. II 194.
Thai sall haue sufficient … stabling … to … harbur the nowmer of tuelf or sextene hors 1556 Elgin Rec. I 30.
Lugeing, bedding, stabulling or vtheris quhatsumevir asiamentis and necessaris 1577–8 Edinb. B. Rec. IV 67.
All sic as vssis hostellerrit lugeing or stabling that thay nychtlie aduertice the baillies … of sic as thay resaue in lugeing or stabling 1578–9 Haddington Treas. Acc.
Stabillein of sex of thair hors & for aittis & gers to thame 1600-1610 Melvill 229.
My hors, whom, for want of stabling, … I founder in bathe the twa former feit 1617 Melrose P. 289.
To caus haikis and mayngeris be sett vp in barnis for the better staibling of his maiesties … horsses