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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Coronatioun, -acioun, n. Also: -atyown(e, -atione, -acion(e. [ME. coronacioun (Wyclif), -acyone, OF. -acion, -ation, med. L. coronatio.] Coronation.c1420 Wynt. vii. 8.
Thare wyth gret solemnyte Hys coronatyowne than tuk he Ib. 318; etc. 1488 Treas. Acc. I. 88.
For carying of claythis fra Scone eftir the coronacione c1515 Asl. MS. I. 230/17.
In the tyme of the coronacioun of the king thair was maid ma than a hundreth knychtis 1537 Lynd. Depl. Magd. 165.
Thow suld haue sene hir coronatioun, In the fair Abbay of the Holy rude 1540 Treas. Acc. VII. 347.
To twa pynouris for dountaking of xxx chalmeris … eftir the coronatioun 1567 Reg. Privy C. I. 537.
Quhatsumevir thing is done … towart the coronatioun of the said maist excellent Prince
