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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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(Dimin-,) Demynution, n. [e.m.E. de-, diminution, ME. dyminucioun (Chaucer), L. dē-, dīminūtio.] Diminution. —1567 Rep. Mar & Kellie MSS. 20.
To keip … this prescrywed ordour without eyk or demynutioun
