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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1424, 1475-1490, 1543-1630
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Assumptioun, n. Also: assumptyown(e, -cion(e, assomcion. [ME. assumption, -cion, -cioun, etc., OF. asompsion, assomption, L. assumptio.]
1. The taking up of the Virgin Mary into heaven; the Church festival on August 15 in honour of this; also called Assumptioun day.(1) a1400 Legends of the Saints Prol. 90 (syne mad I mencione of hir ded & hir assumpcione). 1424 Acts II. 7/2 (the fest of the assumpcion of our lady). c1420 Wynt. vii. 3407 (in the Assumptyowne off oure Lady); ix. 1105 (the ewyn of the Assumptyown). 1488 Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV. 427 (at the Fest of Oure Lady callit the Assumpcione). 1588 King Catechism Kalendar, Avgvst 15: The Assumptione of our lady vnder Tiberius callit first lady day. 1622-6 Bisset II. 311/1 (hir glorious assumptioun out of this lyfe).(2) c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace vii. 1251 (Assumptioun day off Marye fell this cas). 1482 Bamff Chart. 31 (betuex this and the Assumpcion Day of Oure Laidy). 1543 Corr. M. Lorraine 18 (this last Wednisday, the Assomcion Day of our Lade). 1551 Reg. Cupar A. II. 69 (betuix this and the Assumptioun day of Our Lady nixt to cum).
2. The action of assuming or taking on.1490 Irland Mir. I. 89/31 (be the glorious assumpcione of oure nature). 1581 Burne Disput. 29 (concerning his assumptioun of manlie nature).
3. The taking up or collecting of the thirds of benefices assigned for payment of the stipends of ministers. Cf. Assume v. 2.1561 Reg. Dunferm. 449.
In the first assumptioun of the thrid of the abbay of Dumfermling the kirk of Newbirneschyre wes affirmit for vch. viijb. i. f. beir [etc.] 1561 Ib.
As the said auld assumptioun in the selfis at mair lenth purportis 1581 Acts III. 236/1.
Act for the changeing of the assumptioun of the thrid of the abbay of Scone 1581 Ib.
Quhairthrow the saidis abbot and convent ar nocht able to pay the feall thrid of the said abbay according to the first assumptioun 1588–92 Ib. 546/2.
Quhair the first and best rentallis ar alterit or diminischit sen the first assumptioun of the saidis thriddis c1630 Hope Practicks 18.
After these Assumptions, the Prelates and beneficed Persons had no Power to set Tacks, nor give Pensions, out of that which was assumed for Payment of the Third
b. The fact of being subject to this payment.1584 Reg. Privy C. III. 672.
The said benefice has nevir bene in assumptioun, quhairthrow the generall collectour … hes usurpit ane pretendit power
