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Quotation dates: 1795
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†DAUBING, vbl.n. A gathering of neighbours to build the walls of a new house.Dmf. 1795 Stat. Acc.1 II. 22–23:
The manner of erecting them [houses] is singular. In the first place, they dig out the foundation of the house, and lay a row or two of stones, then they procure from a pit contiguous, as much clay or brick-earth as is sufficient to form the walls: and having provided a quantity of straw, or other litter to mix with the clay, upon a day appointed, the whole neighbourhood, male and female, assemble, each with a dung-fork, a spade, or some such instrument. . . . In this manner, the walls of the house are finished in a few hours: after which they retire to a good dinner . . . where they have music and a dance. . . . This is called a daubing.
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