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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1555-1567
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Denegatioun, -acione, n. [Late ME. denegacion (1489), L. dēnegātio.] Refusal. — 1555 Peebles B. Rec. 206.
Johne Dikesone protestit … that the denegatioun thairof till him suld nocht hurt his gift 1567 Ib. 305.
In cais of denegascione [thai] protestit for remeid of law
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