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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Damnatioun, -acioun, n. [e.m.E. and F. damnation, L. damnātio. Cf. Dampnatioun.] Damnation; condemnation. —c1490 Irland Asl. MS. I. 20/25.
Wnder pane of damnacioun of his saull 1533 Bell. Livy II. 177/16.
It was schawin … that his fall pronosticate … his damnatioun c1568 Lauder Minor P. i. 703.
Dolent is that dead That dois the soule into damnatioun lead a1570-86 Maitl. F. lxxxiv. 36.
The saull … duelland in damnatioun
