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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Adulatioun, -atione, n. [ME. adulacioun, -cion (c 1380), OF. adulacion, L. adūlātio.] Adulation. —a1500 Henr. Fab. 599 (the wickit mynd and adulatioun). 1549 Compl. 3/4 (of assentatione or adulatione).
