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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1523-1526
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Defensioun, -cioun(e, n. Also: -syown, -sion. [ME. defensioun (Wyclif), -fencion, OF. defension, L. dēfensio.] Defence. — c1420 Wynt. v. 3354.
For hym and hys oppynnyown He made ay gret defensyown [W. -sioun, C. -sion] 1523–4 Acts Lords of Council MS. XXXIV. 145.
For defencioun of our soverane lordis liegis 1526 Acts II. 319/2.
His trew lordis … being with him … for defencioune of his maist nobill persone
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