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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1420-1490, 1558-1578
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Conversioun, n. Also: -syown, -sion. [ME. conversyon (a 1340), -sioun, OF. conversion, L. conversio.]
1. Religious conversion.c1420 Wynt. v. 5508.
For that offys he dyd welle In that conversyoun [C. conuersion] ilk delle 1456 Hay I. 189/10.
Oure Lorde … desyris mare the conversioun of a synnare na the dede 1490 Irland Mir. I. 154/30.
Oure conuersioun fra syn ouregrowin in pennaunce 1558-66 Knox II. 427.
He … knawis that … I haif callit to God for hir conversioun
2. Military movements or actions.a1578 Pitsc. II. 118/14.
The quein … heiring of the Inglismenis conversiounis proclamit weir betwix Ingland and Scotland
