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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1507, 1562-1563
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Dedicatioun, n. Also: -atiowne, -atyown, -ation, -acio(u)n. [ME. dedicacion, -acioun (Wyclif), OF. dedicacion, -ation, L. dēdicātio.] Dedication.c1420 Wynt. v. 3086.
He maid … Solempne dedicatiowne [W. -atioun, C. -acion] Off the kyrk c1420 Ib. viii. 2986.
The dedicatyown Of the new kyrk cathedrale of Saynt Andrewys 1507 Edinb. Chart. 191.
The feist of the dedicacioun of Sanct Gelis Kirk … quhilk fallis yeirlie on the thrid day of Nouember 1562-3 Winȝet I. 29/11.
The fest of the dedication callit Encenia
