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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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(Conceptioun), Concepcioun(e, n. Also: -septioune, -cepcoun. [ME. conccpcioun, -ion (c 1300), OF. conception, L. conceptio.] Conception.c1420 Ratis R. 844.
As caus and disposicione Hapnis in thar concepcioune Ib. 860.
Tuchand the disposicioune Hapnand of thi conseptioune 1490 Irland Mir. I. 98/30.
The angell … assurit thame of hire haly and worthi concepcioune c1515 Asl. MS. I. 330/2.
The misterijs of Cristis concepcoun, birth, lyf [etc.]
