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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1490-1528, 1596-1640
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Gubernatio(u)n, -acioun(e, n. [ME. gubernacion (a 1450), L. gubernātio.] Governing, controlling. —1490 Irland Mir. I. 9/11.
That euir gret powere, regne, and gubernacioune has coniunclie folowit wisdome in all pepile 1490 Ib. 24/15. 1528 Lynd. Dreme 1056.
For to haue the gubernatioun Off this kynrik thov art predestinate 1596 Bk. Univ. Kirk III. 904.
May nocht the maters of the externall gubernation of the Kirk be disputed? 1640 Brechin Testaments V. 297.
Tutoris testamenteris to … my dochter for gubernatioune of hir estate and meanes
