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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Plurificacion, n. [med. L. (Latham)) plurificatio (c 1270).] ? The action of increasing in number. —c1550-c1580 Art of Music 26 b.
Augmentatioun … is the incresing of nottis beȝond the iust valour. Or it is of ony sang in the nottis thairof a plurificacion