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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Comploratioun, n. [OF. comploration, L. complōrātio.] Lamentation. —1531 Bell. Boece II. 417.
Seing the miserable slauchter that wes maid on thaim … thay fell in gret comploratioun Id. Livy II. 8/34.
Incontinent rais ane miserabill comploratioun of matronis and ladyis
