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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Percussioun, -cutioun, n. [e.m.E. percussion (1544), L. percutio, F. percussion (14th c. in Littré) cf. Percust p.p.] The act of striking or hitting. —1643 Justiciary Cases III. 579.
Becaus percutioun is no poynt of dittay … quhilk percutioun or straking hes nevir bene use to be persewit criminallie befoir this persute and albeit it mycht be verifeit that he gave him ane straik quhilk is percussioun thair can nathing follow thairupoun
