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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Conservacio(u)n, -atioun, n. [ME. conservacion, -acioun (Chaucer), OF. -acion, -ation, L. conservātio.] Preservation; keeping.1456 Hay II. 125/30.
For the conservacioun of mannis nature 1481 Peebles B. Rec. 188.
The loft … for the conseruacion of fewell c1490 Irland Asl. MS. I. 25/11.
Becaus of creacioun, conservacoun and redempcoun 1559 Reg. Privy S. MS. XXX. 23 b.
To haue … the said xij hagbuttaris, twa cannownaris, and ane capitane within the place for conseruatioun thairof 1562-3 Winȝet II. 29/28.
Sufficient to the conseruatioun of the faith a1586 Lindsay MS. .
For the keping and conseruatioun of the kingis persone
