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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Ta(i)ling-rig, n. Also: tailling-, taelling-. [Tail n. 3.] = Tail-rig (Tail n. 9 b). — 1643 Irvine Deeds 9 Jan.
Cum horto riga lie taling rig 1643 Irvine Deeds 9 Dec.
Totius et integri illius tenementi terre ante et retro subtus et supra cum horto et riga vulgo vocat lie tailling rig 1661 Irvine Deeds 12 Aug.
With the yaird tailling rig and pertinents of the samen [tenement] 1664 Irvine Mun. II 182.
For Thomas Weir's tua tailing rigs 10 s. 8 d. 1682 Irvine Mun. II 299.
For casting the goat leading to the loch runing betwixt the taelling rigs and the town lands 1688 Irvine Deeds 8 June.
My tennement of land back & foir heigh & laigh with the yeard & tailling rigg
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