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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Threscheing, Threshing, vbl. n. Also: threschyn, thresshing, thres(s)ing, thressin, thraching. [ME and e.m.E. thresshyng, thressing (both Wyclif), threshing (1560), thrashing (1601); Thres(c)h v.]

1. The action of threshing (corn, etc.). Also, (to have corns) in thressin, for the purpose of threshing, and threshing out (Thres(c)h v. a (4)).(1) 1497 Acta Conc. II 83.
The contempcione … done be him to our soverane lordis authorite … in the spulȝeing, thressing and awayleding of the teyndis of … Balbegy [etc.] 1539 Rentale S. Andree 103.
Threschyn 1566 Reg. Privy S. V ii 90/1.
Threscheing 1607 Dundonald Par. Rec. 127 (see Thres(c)h v. b).
Thresshing 1632 Dundonald Par. Rec. 348.
Ordained to be summondit as witnesse of John Howsounes threshing on the Sonday 1714 Household Bk. Gr. Baillie 154.
To … men for … thresing(2) 1571 Inverness Rec. I 202.
That wrangusle and aganis the law he haueand my cornis in thressin and barne that he send nocht his serwand to fyll the muk sleddis in Innernis as ane cottar aucht to do(3) 1575–6 Treas. Acc. XIII 93.
For expensis of him and uthiris officiaris assisting him and taskaris in threscheing out of cornis and uplifting of the said escheit 1667 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Processes No. 12 (1 March).
Eftir the quhilk apprysing being myndit for threshing out of the said corne [the pursuer was obstructed in the doing thereof by Mary Kirko … who] haveing information and heiring tell [of his intention, procured a missive letter]

2. The action of throwing or tossing oneself about convulsively. 1680 Brodie Diary 426.
It pleased the Lord to give him a quiet passage and end, without complaint of pain, or working, or thraching