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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1515-1535
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Defloracioun, -atio(u)n, n. [ME. (1387), OF. defloracion, L. dēflōrātio.] Deflowering (of women). —c1515 Asloan MS I. 73/9 (adultery, … stupracioun, defloracioun). 1531 Bell. Boece I. 199 (the defloration of his dochteris). 1535 Stewart 23753 (rapt and incest and defloratioun).
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