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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1490, 1563-1626
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Deductioun, -ione, n. [e.m.E. deduction, late ME. deduccion, deduxion (1483), L. dēductio.] The action or result of deducing, in various senses.1490 Irland Mir. I. 8/8.
Becaus this deductioun procedis of haly writ 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 49.
The force of the ressonis and cleirnes of the haill deductioun 1581 Cath. Tr. 159/21.
The theme to the quhilk he referris the deductione of this name 1600 Criminal Trials II. i. 115.
The tyme of the executioun of the summonds and deductioun of the haill proces 1622-6 Bisset I. 19/20.
The deductioun of all civile processis, conformed to the civile law 1622-6 Ib. 77/4.
Becaus the deductioun of these monumentis … consistis maist in the computatioun of the tymes and daittis of the samyn
