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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Delatioun, n.1 Also: -lacion, -lation, -letioun. [e.m.E. delation (1578), L. dēlātio.] Accusation, denouncement (of persons as offenders).1564 St. A. Kirk S. 233.
Anent the delacion gevyn in aganis Andro Duncan and Besse Duncan 1569 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 367.
The privay inquest … presentit ane buik contening the haill numer of personis of thair delatioun a1578 Pitsc. II. 132/10.
We neid not to mak no accussatioun nor deletioun [v.r. delatioun] of ȝow 1599 Elgin Rec. II. 74.
The landward elderis … sall bring in the delatioun of bydaris away from the kirk 1605 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 269.
The executioun of sic decreit as sall folow vpoun the delatioun of the said inqueist
