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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1488-1626
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Confideratioun, -acioun, n. Also: -ation(e; confidderatioun, -acione. [Cf. Confiderat,p.p. and ppl.a.] = Confederation.1488 Acts II. 207/1.
To renew the haly aliay, lig, and confideracioun maid betuix the Realmez of France and Scotland 1513 Doug. xii. iv. 133.
This fynal suyr confideratioun Athir pryncis has confermyt and sworn 1513 Ib. xii. x. 76. 1531 Bell. Boece I. p. iv.
The beginning of Pichtis, thair confideratioun with Scottis in amite, blud and freindschip 1531 Ib. 13. 1570 Leslie 90.
The maist hie Cristene King, to quhome be all confidderacione, bluid and alye … we ar boundin 1572-5 Diurnal of Occurrents 59.
The lordis and gentilmen of Louthian … subscryvit the new band and confidderatioun 1596 Dalr. I. 177/10.
Makeng a confideratione agane with the Scottis and Pechtis … thay mayd gret slauchtir amang the Romanis 1622-6 Bisset II. 196/36.
The allyances and confiderationis betuix oure … kingis of Scotland and the kingis of France
