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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1493-1583, 1634-1692
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Haring, n. Also: hairing, harinng, -yng, -ein, -on. [Var. of Hering n. Cf. MDu., MLG. harinc, harink (Du. haring), and F. hareng. In the mod. dial. as hairin.] Herring. Also attrib. with net. — 1493 Halyb. 101.
Quhen he past to Handwarp to by his haryng 1493 Ib.
To lois his haryng 1547–8 Treasurer's Accounts IX. 146.
Item to Johnne Patersoun … to get haring to be send to Dumbar castell 1634 Wedderburn Gramm. 15.
Halex, an hairing 1692 Presbyterian Eloquence (ed. 2) 81.
Now he is shot, there lies the foul thief as dead as a haron 1657 Balfour Ann. III. 299.
The fishing of harinngs —attrib. 1535 Aberd. B. Rec. MS. XV (J).
Ane harein nett 1583 St. A. Test. II. 21 b.
Thre harein nettis
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