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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Commotioun, -ione, n. [e.m.E. commotion (16th c.): cf. Commocioun.] a. Disturbance of mind. b. Moving about. —1513 Doug. Æn. Comm. iv/1.
Tharfor was gevin consell to August Octavian, the empriour, that eftir his commotioun, or euer he did or said ocht he suld wryte xxiiij lettiris 1549 Compl. 111/1.
The cause of this agitatione and commotione of his army vp and doun
