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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Conjecturacioun, -acion, n. [e.m.E. conjecturacyon (1541), OF. -ation.] Conjecturing, conjecture. —1533 Boece ii. x. 75 b.
Philosophouris … be certane coniecturacioun … mycht persave [etc.] Id. xi. i. 401 b.
Danis having ane vehement coniecturacion and hope of victorie 1533 Bell. Livy I. 116/30.
Knawing weill be thir hid coniecturaciouns quhat his fader desirit him to do
