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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Vertesing, Wertessing, vbl. n. [Vertes(e v.] The action of informing, alerting or warning. — 1559–60 Edinb. Old Acc. I 312.
For wertessing of the towne the tyme of Parliament 1563 Edinb. B. Rec. III 171.
To Patie Govane … for vertesing of the bretherne with the bell iiij d.
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