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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1533
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Largitioun, n. [L. largītio, e.m.E. (1570–6) and obs. F. largition.] Liberal bestowal of gifts, or an instance of this. — 1533 Bell. Livy I. 199/4.
The faderis … dredand Cassius, be thir largitiouns, to conques sic favoure and riches that mycht be noysum to thare liberte 1533 Ib. II. 174/9.
Claudius … said the largitioun devisit be this auld man was oure prodigall, inequall & fuliche
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