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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pilléing, vbl. n. [Pillé v.] Robbing by way of piracy. — 1566 Reg. Privy S. V. ii. 202/2.
Sindrie liegis of thair hienes realme inclynit to all wickitnes rubberie piracie pilleing and uthir enormiteis on the sey 1566 Reg. Privy C. I. 481.
The manifest piracie … committit be certane Scottismen in the pilleing and spoliatioun of thair schippis and gudis 1575 Conv. Burghs I. 44 marg. 1576–7 Reg. Privy C. II.603.
Complaint being maid … upoun Leonard Robertsoun pirat for the pilleing spoliatioun and awaytaking from the said Anthony furth of his schip callit [etc.] … of ane greit quantitie of Spanyshe wyne [etc.] 1587 Ib. IV. 212.
Pilleing of thair guidis be way of pirracie