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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Abjuratioun, n. Also: objuratioun. [e.m.E. (1514), L. abjūrātio.] Renunciation (of heresy); recantation. —1538 Reg. Privy S. II. 415/2.
All gudis … throw his abjuratioun of heresy pertenyng to our soverane lord 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 15.
In this ȝeir [1532] was ane greit objuratioun [sic] of the fauouraris of Mertene Lutar