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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Copulatioun, -ion, n. [ME. copulacion (c 1400), -acyon, OF. -ation, L. cōpulātio.] Sexual union. —c1520-c1535 Nisbet III. 156 marg. (be natural copulatioun). 1571 St. A. Kirk S. 353 (carnel copulation). 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. 396 (al fleschlie copulation).
