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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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(Worting,) Worttyne, Wortein, Wirding, Wrutting, vbl. n. [ME and e.m.E. wrotynge (Wyclif), wrotyng (1491), wroting (1532). See also Ruting vbl. n.2] The action of swine rooting up ground. (Wort v.) — 1510 Prestwick B. Rec. 42.
For the wrangwis worttyne of thar swyne, & wnryngyt 1527 Prestwick B. Rec. 52.
The wortein of the kyrkȝard wyth thare suyne 1577 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. I 35.
The prowest baillies consell and communitie vnderstanding the wirding and distructioun of the swyne in thair yairds 1579–80 Inverness Rec. I 275.
Nychtbouris … haldis forbiddin gudis sic as sweyne, quha will nocht sustene thame within thair awin biggynnis, bot sufferis thame to offend thair nychtbouris nycht and day in wrutting and eitting of thair cornis and gerse
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