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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1651
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(Tricking,) Triking, ppl. adj. [17th c. Eng. tricking (1697).] Cheating, deceiving. — 1651 Fife Synod 172.
The synode recomends to the presbitrie … the tryall of these words vsit be Mr. David Dalgleische … Men can fight with men, bot quha can fight with triking harlotts
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