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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1420-1597
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Expositioun, -icioun(e, n. Also: exposytyown, -ition(e, -icion. [ME. exposicyon (a 1340), -icioun, -itioun, etc., OF. exposition, L. expositio.] Exposition, explanation. c1420 Wynt. ii. 320.
Off swylk mystyk wysyownys He mad gud exposytyownys [C. exposicionys] 1456 Hay I. 2/7.
The exposicioun … of the visioun of Sanct Johne 1490 Irland Mir. I. 21 h.
In this chepture is contenit the exposicioune of the pater noster 1513 Doug. i. Prol. 347.
Sum tyme the text mon haue ane expositioun 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 29/23.
That passage of the text nedis nocht ane alligoric exposi- . tione 1597 Skene Verb. S. Title-p.
The exposition of the difficil wordes & termes [etc.]
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