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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1490-1650
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Directioun, n. Also: -ion(e, direccioune, dyrectyon; derectioun, -ione, -recsion. [ME. derection (1407), direccion, direction, L. dīrectio.] The action or result of directing, in various senses of the verb.(1) 1490 Irland Mir. 64/17.
Thar appetit and inclinacioune was … gidit be ressoune and wertuis direccioune of the volunte a1499 Contemplacioun of Synnaris 1546.
How thow may reid heire for directioun Perpetuale pane & ioye celestiall [etc.] 1551 Hamilton Catechism 3.
Sen … we ar … all gydit with the directioun of the haly spreit(2) 1522 Douglas Corr. 84.
Ser Iohne Duncansone … is rycht famylyare wyth the Duk of Albayne … and hes brocht … wrytyngis and dyrectyones a1578 Pitsc. I. 256/19.
Bischope Forman … had promissit sic ane support … be his maisteris derectioun 1597 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 197.
To mak ane cokstuilles to be sett up at the directioun of my lord provest 1609 Dundonald Par. Rec. 200.
William Liveistoun … haid not obeyit thair derectioun to go and bring ane testimoniall fra the parochin quhairhe duelt befor 1615 Highland P. III. 191.
I gaue … nayne other directioun … be woord or wreitt c1650 Spalding II. 57.
This summondis wes raisit by directioun of the Estaitis aganes thir persones(3) c1590 J. Stewart 5 h.
The derectione to his bvik
