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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1420, 1500-1626
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Ascensioun, n. Also: ascensiowne, -yowne, -ione; ascenc(i)oun; asc-, assentioun. [ME. ascencioun, assencion (14th c.), OF. ascension, L. ascensiōn-, ascensio.]
1. The ascent (of Christ) to heaven.a1400 Legends of the Saints Prol. 62 (richt to Cristis ascensione).c1515 Asloan MS I. 76 (in his merwalus ascensioun). c1515 Ib. 320 (in his birth and ascencoun).c1552 Lynd. Mon. 601 (efter his glorious ascentioun).c1552 Ib. 3955.1622-6 Bisset II. 281/1 (the tent day eftir his assensioun).
b. Ascension Day. Also with day.c1420 Wynt. v. 4392 (before the Ascensioune). a1578 Pitsc. I. 99/20 (wpoun the assentioun day). 1573-1600 King in Cath. Tr. 207/35 (Pasche day, Ascensione day).
2. Ascent (in space or degree). 15.. Clariodus ii. 854.
Aganis Phebus blyth ascentioun 1598 Edinb. B. Rec. 234.
The ascentioun of [the] thre inferiour seigeis [= classes] salbe … att Candilmes
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