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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1533-1656
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Moderatioun, n. Also: moderacioun, -tion(e. [ME. (1432–50) and e.m.E. moderation, -cion, F. modération (14th c. in Hatz.-Darm.), L. moderātio.]
1. a. Rule, government. b. Regulation, adjustment, modification. c. Abatement of severity, lenity, clemency.a. 1533 Bell. Livy I. 43/6.
And thir ten decuris to haue the equale regiment and moderacioun of public empireb. a1538 Abell 22 b.
And fortoune had faworit me … thare had bene moderatioun of my prosperite sa that nocht hes ane presoner bot hes ane frend I had cum in this cetec. 1569 Reg. Privy C. I. 666.
Intending to use lenitie and moderatioun 1656 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. III. 62.
[They] humblie acknowledged the moderatione and clemencie of the said shereff deput
2. The office of a moderator (Moderato(u)r n. 2, 2 b).1582 Row 97.
Mr. John Howison … rugged out of the judgment-seat and place of moderation in the presbyterie of Glasgow 1600-1610 Melvill 763.
The … moderatour … maid ane excellent sermone at the doun-laying of the moderatioun 1603 St. A. Presb. in St. A. Kirk S. 937.
That the said Mr Robert Ȝuill wes capable of the office of moderatioun, be reasoun he wes ane presbyter 1641 Rec. Kirk Scotl. 303.
Some leading men, who would have had the moderation to themselves, urged a present election
