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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Inscriptio(u)n, n. [e.m.E. inscription (1529) and ME. (once) inscripcioun (a 1400), an ascription, dedication or superscription (of a book, etc.), L. inscriptio.] a. An undertaking, under penalty, to prove an evidence false. b. A title or heading in a book. —a. 1479 Acta Aud. 93/2.
The said James has drawin him self landis and gudis souerte to the Kingis hienes for the said inscriptioune 1678 Mackenzie Laws & C. (2) xix. viii. 452.
Inscriptions were only necessar, to the end the pursuer might be punished, if he were found guilty of calumnyb. c1590 Fowler II. 63/20.
Thair is not an work of S. Au[gustine] extant with sic an inscriptioun
