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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Expugnatio(u)n, -acioun, n. [ME. (1429) and OF. expugnation, L. expugnātio.] Taking by storm. — 1531 Bell. Boece I. 254.
Fergus … went with him to the expugnation of sindry othir townis in Italie Id. Livy I. 118/29.
All the money gottin be expugnacioun of the ciete of Pomecia 1573 Reg. Privy C. II. 215.
For ayd … to the expugnatioun, assege, and recovery of the said castell 1591 Digest Justiciary Proc. O. 28.
Expugnation and asseiging of the house of Kirkhill
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