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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1400-1533, 1681
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Pollicitacioun, -acone, n. Also: -ation. [e.m.E. (1528) and F. (15th c.) pollicitation, L. pollicitātiōn- f. pollicitārī to promise.] A promise; in Civil Law, one yet to be formally accepted. — 14.. Regiam Majestatem c. 31.
Of cunande & pollicitacone 1533 Boece 228 b.
Fergus … be mony pollicitaciouns and giftis … attemptit to devide Pichtis fra societe of Scottis 1533 Ib. 367.
Without ony pollicitacioun of Fife and Angous 1533 Ib. 401 b.
Constantine … quham … sum parte be pollicitacioun of pecuniale sowmez, and vthir gudis, he corruptit 1681 Stair Inst. I x §3 (1832) 94.
We must distinguish betwixt promise, pollicitation or offer, paction and contract
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