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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Computatioun, -acion, n. Also: -atyown. [e.m.E. computation, -acion (1510), F. -ation, L. computātio.] Counting, reckoning. —c1420 Wynt. viii. 2995.
A thowsand thre hundyr and twenty yhere, And thre yhere owre, to rekyn clere, … Be ewynlyk computatyown [W. -atioun, C. -acion] c1552 Lynd. Mon. 4559.
He left behynd him one treassoure Off gold, and syluer, … Be one iuste computatioun Weill fyue and twentye myllioun
