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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1565-1650
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Mitigatio(u)n, n. [ME. (1362) and e.m.E. mitigacion. -ation, mytigacio(u)n, L. mītigātio, F. mitigation (14th c.).] Reduction in severity, moderation, abatement, relaxation (of an imposed charge, a punishment, suffering).(1) 1565 Boyd Fam. P. No. 51 (19 Dec.).
I the said Robert … oblisses me … to abide and underly the mitigatioun compositioun and addoes quhilk the said Lord Boyd ordains me 1610 in Balfour Pract. 668.
And the mitigatioun or compositioun of the samin quot sall appertene to the … bishop 1630 Peebles B. Rec. I. 370.
That they suld haif ane speciall regaird for mitigatioun to be grantit to the parochineris of Ettilstoun [etc.] 1636 Dunferm. Hammermen 36.
Provyding that the said craft mak the incomeris to pay xii d. the peice or els to gif him mitigation conforme to the same(2) 1625 Fraserburgh Kirk S. II. 7 Dec.
[He] offerit … to giff him mitigatioun of the dayis of his repentance(3) c1650 Spalding I. 349.
Pitifull to see ane gentilman … so extremelie handlit but mitigatioun or agriement
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