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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1568
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Compromissioun, n. Also: -missyown(e, -myssioun(e, -myssion, -premyssion. [Med. L. compromissio. Also e.m.E. (1524).] = Compromis. — c1420 Wynt. viii. ii. heading.
Of the compromissyowne [C. -myssion] Made of the successyowne c1420 Ib. 257. c1420 Ib. ix. 2260.
In way of compromyssioune [C. -premyssion] All this behovyt to be done 1568 Waus Corr. I. 41.
Maister Patrik is compromitit and be wertu of compromissioune bound to delyuer … fowrscoir scheipis 1568 Ib. 43.
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