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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1420
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Levacio(u)n, Levatyown(e, n. [ME. levacio(u)n (c 1375), L. levātio, OF. levacion.] The elevation of the Host. = Elevatioun n. — c1420 Wynt. v. 1256.
Quhen yhe se the chesybyll layde, And the preyste makys hym bown To mak the levatyowne [C. leuacion] c1420 Ib. 1378.
Befor the levatyown [W. leuacioun, C. leuacion]
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