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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1457, 1551-1578
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Foundatioun, -acione, n. [ME. foundacion (c 1400), OF. fondacion. Cf. Fundatioun.] Foundation. — 1457 Acts II. 50.
Gif ony man be foundyt of aulde … thair foundacione sall stande in effect 1551 Hamilton Catechism 13.
The foundatioun & ground of all our faith a1578 Pitsc. I. 200/17.
He maid great foundatiounis of the said chapell royall
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