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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1498-1592
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Fruitioun, Fruicioun, n. [e.m.E. fruition, -ytion, ME. fruycion (1413), OF. fruition, L. fruitio.] Enjoyment: pleasure of possessing. a1499 Contemplacioun of Synnaris 1436.
Our saull sall haue luf & cognicioun, And eike fruicioun, of the blist trinite a1508 Kennedy Pass. Christ 33.
Of thi glore sall haue fruicioun Bot he that studyis heirefter his estait 1528 Lynd. Dreme 187.
The quhilk now garris thame want fruitioun Off God c1550 Rolland Court of Venus ii. 806.
Of quhat conditioun Is Dame Vesta, or quhat fruitioun, I pray ȝow schaw 1592 Edinburgh Testaments XXIV. 166.
His will is that … his brether enter to the intromissioun, fruitioun, & possessioun of his takis
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