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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Vernising,) Vernes(s)ing, vbl. n. Also: varnes(s)ing. [e.m.E. wernysshynge (1536-7), vernishing (1609), varnishing (1632).] a. The action of applying varnish. (Vernis v. a.) b. Varnish.a. 1505 Treas. Acc. III 148.
For vernesing of x pair sterap irnis, v s. 1507–8 Treas. Acc. IV 94.
To William Dalgleisch, lorymar, for … tynnyng of bridil bittis, bukkilles, vernesing of sterap irnis 1508 Treas. Acc. IV 122.
To Robert Selkyrk, cultellar, for vernesing of ane lang culveryn and gilting of the end of it and the twich plaith half fut lang, xlij s. 1512 Treas. Acc. IV 295.
Complet with Alexander Chaumer, paintour for all expens made be him one the standaris, pinsalis, and banaris of the kingis schippis in gold colouris, olye, and vernesing … xvij li. v s. 1537 Treas. Acc. VI 356.
Alevyn pair of plaittis to the sadillis … for the vernessing of the pendessis, plaittis and buklis xxij s. 1538 Treas. Acc. VI 386.
For the dichting of ane harnes, and vernessing thairof and for the garnessing all new vj li. 1542 Treas. Acc. VIII 110.
Gevin … for vernesing of the kingis swerd and rapper handis 1596 Edinb. B. Rec. V 354.
For payntrie of it [sc. the Charterhouse] and vernesing of it 3 li.(b) 1505 Treas. Acc. III 135.
For varnesing of thre pair sterap irnis and ane pair lang spuris ij s. vj d. 1507 Treas. Acc. III 395.
Varnessingb. 1589 Whitelaw Sc. Arms Makers 299.
3 piggis of varnesing