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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1596
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Gratulatioun, -ione, n. [e.m.E. gratulation, late ME. gratulacyon (1482).] Manifestation of joy; rejoicing. — 1596 Dalr. I. 165/36.
A meruellous gratulatione and exceiding joy of the haile ile of Britannie 1596 Ib. II. 89/16.
With gret gratulatioun, merrines aud joy of the hail peple
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