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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1540-1582, 1650-1662
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Dilatioun, -ion, n.1 [Variant of Delatioun n.1] Accusation, denouncement. 1540 Lynd. Sat. 2989.
Exame ȝon carle; syne, mak his dilatioun 1571 St. A. Kirk S. 350.
The dilatioun castin in at the counsal hows dur 1582 Ib. 500; etc.
To ansuer to the dilatioun gevin in aganis him c1650 Spalding II. 259.
To … cognoss Mr Androw Logie … vpone ane dilatioun givin in aganis him … for vnsound doctrein 1662 Rec. Justiciary Ct. I. 25.
Dilation of dying and penitent witches is of no force because by the sentence they were infamous
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