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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Declamatio(u)n, n. [e.m.E. (1523), L. dēclāmātio.] Declamation, discourse. —1562-3 Winȝet I. 2/17 (ane declamation to the … counsell of Edinburgh). 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 9 (the auditouris salbe exercisit in declamation). 1598 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 225 (the regent … sall caus his schollers … mak schort declamatiouns).