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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1650-1687
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Residenting, ppl. adj. [Resident adj. 2. Cf. resident v. in the later and mod. dial.] That dwells or resides in a place; resident. — 1650 Arbroath Old Doc. 6/1.
Ilk non actuall residenting burges … shall pay [etc.] 1687 Fountainhall Decis. I 463.
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