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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Assertioun, -tione, -cion, n. [Late ME. assercioun, e.m.E. assercion, -tion, F. assertion, L. assertio.] Assertion. —1563 Davidson Answer 183 (to haue thaire opinione or assertione judgit). 1558-66 Knox II. 452 (my assertioun is, that … ).
