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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Elatioun, Elacion, n. [ME. elacion (Chaucer), -acyoun, OF. elacion, L. ēlātio.] Elevation of spirit. —1490 Irland Mir. I. 138/7.
Hou lucifere throu pride and elacion fell fra the hie place 1551 Hamilton Cat. 8/1.
Elatioun and pryde
