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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1549, 1646
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Defluxione, -ioun, n. [e.m.E. (1576), F. défluxion, L. dēfluxio.] A flowing down; a running, discharge. —1549 Complaynte of Scotland 14/34.
Quhar the defluxione of blude hed … cullourt all the fieldis 1646 Misc. Hist. Soc. I. 137.
Ȝour recouerie from the defluxioun in ȝour eyis
