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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1420-1596, 1655
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Constitutioun(e, -ucioun, n. Also: -ution(e, -ucione. [ME. constitucion (Wyclif), OF. constitucion, -ution,. L. constitūtio.]
1. A rule of state or polity; an ordinance or regulation.c1420 Wynt. iii. viii.
Quhen be constitutyon was Fyrst ordanyt the Olimpias c1420 Ib. 981.
Syne be statute thai it made, And fra that constitutioune [etc.] 1456 Hay I. 21/18.
Ȝit was thare ane excepcioun that the prestis of Grece suld nocht hald that constitucioun 1456 Ib. 173/21.
The lawe of nature … varyis never, suppos othir lawis and constituciouns varye 1491 Cart. S. Nich. Aberd. I. 255.
Thir akis, constitucionis and statutis vndir writin 1531 Bell. Boece I. 39.
Thir constitutionis … war colleckit togidder in tabillis 1567 Acts II. 548/2.
Hir Maiestie … annullis all … lawis, actis and constitutionis … introducit contrar to the foirsaid religioun a1578 Pitsc. I. 350/1.
Quhy did thow by our actis and constitutiouns? 1655 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 150.
Ane practice unwarrantable be any law or constitutioun of this church
2. Appointment to an office or charge.1479 Acts Lords of Council 22/2.
The appointment … tueching the makin and constitucioun of certain procuraturis be Patrik of Dunbar 1480 Ib. 65/1.
William … has na powere … be the constitucion of him executure to the dene of Nythe, to persew … the said Thomas
3. An arrangement, settlement.1579 Edinburgh Testaments VII. 159.
The said George … reuokis all vther constitutiones maid be him of befoir
4. Situation, position.1596 Dalr. I. 58/15.
Eftir thair constitutione, Hirth is in the saxtie thrie digrie, and Man in the fiftie sevinth
