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Quotation dates: 1375, 1438-1619
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Newlingis, adv. Also: neu- and -ling(e)s, -lyng(i)s, -lines, -lynis. [Only Sc., f. New a.: cf. OE. néowlinga anew, MDu. niewelinge, -lings, MLG. nîlinge(s, MHG. neuling(e)s etc.]
1. Immediately (after a particular time); at once. 1375 Barb. v. 122 (E).
Syk hansell to that folk gaiff he … Newlingis [C. newly] at his arywyng 1375 Ib. xiv. 86.
2. Newly. = Newly adv. 2. 1375 Barb. xix. 375*.
Schir Williame of Erskyn that was Newlyngis makyn knycht that day ?1438 Alex. ii. 11093.
Than doubillit the ioy Of thame that newlingis mareit war a1500 Taill of Rauf Coilȝear 962.
Sic tythingis come … That the marschell of France was newlingis deid 1496–7 Protocol Book of James Young 196.
That it is newlingis cummyn to his knawlege 1513 Doug. iii. vi. 26.
Ensew tha landis quhilkis war for ws provyde Alanerly newlyngis on that other syde 1513 Ib. v. xiii. 63.
Hes scho nocht newlingis sa schamefully The Troiane matronys maid byrn thar navy 1513 Ib. ix. x. 14. 1565 Instit. Ct. Sess. 20 a.
As newlingis cumit to the knawlege of the persewar 1584 Kirkcaldy B. Rec. 88.
At the dyk newlingis biggit thair 1592 Protocol Book of J. Inglis 13 June.
In ane contract newlingis maid betuix thame 1600-1610 Melvill 62.
The King's prosperus government, undertaken newlings in his awin person 1600-1610 Ib. 258. 1619 Perth Kirk S. MS. 5 Nov.
The said woman being … newlingis cwm frome landuart
3. Anew. = Newly adv. 3.Also newlinges again.(1) 1440 Copiale Prioratus Sanctiandree 197.
The said landis sall retour till oure handis newlynis to be sett 1470 5th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 630/1.
This caus neulingis movit upon me 1483 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 39. a1500 Lancelot of the Laik 36.
The scharp assay … Of dowblit wo me neulyngis can constrein 1503 Dunferm. B. Rec. 133.
That he aucht nocht to ansuer … one to the tym he be nevlyngis and lauchfully attachit 1513 Doug. ii. xi. 117.
To town agane I sped … Wilful al aventuris newlyngis to assay 1593 Reg. Privy C. V. 110.
The scollaris … ar newlingis to begyn that arte quhairin they have spendit sum yeiris of befoir(2) 1520 Fife Sheriff Ct. 176.
To tak newlingis agane the aitht of the foresaid Thomas 1522–3 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 214.
Newlinges againe to be granted
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