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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1534-1598
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Oneratioun, -ation(e, -acioune, n. [Med. L. oneratio (c 1335): cf. Oner v., Onerat v. and 17th c. Eng. oneration the action of taking on a load.] a. A financial burden or charge. b. A written statement or account of this. 1534 Linlithgow B. Ct. 4 Nov.
Sum totale of Johne Ros oneration 1543 Dunferm. B. Rec. I. 229.
The hail oneracioune … for the comoune maillis burrow roll 1552–3 Edinb. Old Acc. II. i. 1553 Treasurer's Accounts X. 213.
The superflu oneratioun allegit ressavit … quhilk is nocht in the said roll 1561 Haddington B. Rec. (Robb) 30 Apr.
The oneratione of the dettis contenit in the said testament 1567–8 Elgin Rec. I. 41.
To caus the lordis of chakker deleit our oneratioun of the said sowme furth of the rollis 1573 Crail B. Ct. MS. 21 Oct. 1576 St. A. Commissariat Act Bks. II. 168 (8 Dec.).
Thair compt oneratioun and exoneratioun thairin contenit 1598 Reg. Privy C.V. 527.
And that in all tyme coming he and his successouris in the office of thesaurarie sall use the like oneratioun in the chargeis of thair comptis
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