graithingn.
/ˈɡreɪθɪŋ/ Obsolete exc. dialect.
The action of graith v.; preparation; furnishing; also concrete furniture, attire.
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the world > action or operation > undertaking > preparation > [noun]
yarkingc1000
forgraithinga1300
apparellingc1315
ordinancec1330
purveyancec1330
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purveying1340
providencea1382
making readyc1384
preparationa1393
paring1393
provisiona1398
parelc1425
apparelc1430
parelling?a1440
ablingc1450
munition1480
preparing1497
arraya1500
readyinga1500
repurveancea1500
ordaining1509
apparation1533
preparementa1538
apprest1539
preparaturea1540
preparance1543
order1545
apparance1546
prepare1548
fore-preparationa1586
ettlingc1600
apparelment1607
parationa1617
comparation1623
address1633
apparatus1638
prep1920
a1340 R. Rolle Psalter lxiv. [lxv.] 10 Þou grayth þe mete of þaim, for swa is þe graythynge of it.
a1350 Kindh. Jesu 1250 Cloth..of swiþe guod greiþingue.
1495 in T. Dickson Accts. Treasurer Scotl. (1877) I. 267 To Dauid Caldwell, to the grathing of his chalmeris..xviijs.
a1796 R. Burns Poems & Songs (1968) I. 236 Some quarrel the presbyter gown, Some quarrel Episcopal graithing.
1881 A. R. Ellis Sylvestra I. 92 The lass was..willing, but sadly in want of ‘graithing’.
1884 Good Words 25 202 It's a bit of bonnie graithin.
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