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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Infusioun, -ion, n. [ME. infusion (c 1450), L. infūsio.] Infusion. —1490 Irland Mir. I. 99/3.
The infusioun and vnioun of the saule to the body Id. Asl. MS. I. 15/2.
The deliverance of syn and infusion of grace 1513 Doug. vi. xii. ii.
Fra this infusioun … Baith kynd of man and beist cummys 1528 Lynd. Dreme 1129.
To get the infusioun Of his hie grace
