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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1531-1593
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Incursio(u)n, n. Also: incursione, -curstio(u)n, -coursion. [ME. (c 1450), L. incursio.] An incursion or invasion. — 1531 Bell. Boece II. 229.
Followit … ithand incursionis, heirschippis, and slauchter 1533 Id. Livy II. 147/21.
Our inemyis … sall mak frequent incursiounis in our landis 1557 Peebles B. Rec. 240.
Gif thair cum ony sodane fray to the toun, be incursiones of thevis or innemeis a1578 Pitsc. I. 52 heading.
How the chancellar meid incoursionis upon Corstorphin a1578 Ib. 61/13.
The Scottis maid dywerse incurstiounis and raidis in Ingland a1578 Ib. 84/13.
Sindrie skaithis and damnage sustenit be the frequent incursiouns of the Inglischemen 1592–3 Misc. Spald. C. V. 117.
To gang with missives to Drimy, Leyis, and Cors … to adwerteis thame of the Helan menis incursionis
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