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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1490, 1649
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Omissio(u)n, Ommission, n. [ME. omissioun (Wyclif), e.m.E. omyssyon (1526), omis(s)ion, L. omissio, F. omission.] Omission, failure to perform some due action or obligation. — c1490 Irland Asl. MS. I. 15/8.
Syn … done be conmissioun or omissioun c1490 Ib. 66/21. 1649 Last and Heavenly Speeches of Viscount Kenmuir 23.
His omission of prayer in the morning time … he confessed with regrate
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