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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Permutatio(u)n, -acioun(e, n. [ME. (Piers Plowman, Chaucer) and e.m.E. permutacion, OF. permutacion, L. permūtātio.]

1. Exchange of one thing etc. for another. b. A thing given in exchange for something else. 1436 15th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. viii. 48.
In recompensacioun for the permutacioun 1493 Acts II. 236/1.
Quhilkis ar greitlie dampnageit … in thair heretage be imprudent alienationis … venditiounis and permutatiounis of the samin a1538 Abell 97 (bis) b.
King Robertis wife wes redemit with permutatioun of a gret nobill of Ingland 1541–2 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 514.
Becaus of the permutatioun and change of the said abbacie … the said venerabill fader hes na power to mak the said tak 1553 Rec. Earld. Orkney 253.
Be way of permutatioun chaingein and cossing for certain landis 1681 Stair Inst. i. xiv. § 1 (1832) 129.
Permutation or exchange is a contract whereby one thing is agreed to be given for anotherb. 1461 Liber Plusc. 386.
Thaire is oure rest; … This warld is bot a permutacioun; We suld it hayt

2. Change from one state to another; alteration. 1490 Irland Mir. I 32/3.
He is allane ferme and stabile without chaunge ore permutacioune and all vthire thingis has alteracioune & permutacioune