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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1490
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Dilectioun, -eccioun, n. [ME. dileccioun (Wyclif), OF. dilection, L. dīlectio.] Love, affection. — 1490 Irland Mir. I. 20/7.
Thar is teichit the luf, dileccioun and cherite of oure nychtbouris c1490 Id. Asl. MS. I. 51/2; etc.
Doctouris sayis that cherite is luf and dilectioun
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