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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Pollut-, Pol(l)ucio(u)n(e, n. [ME and e.m.E. pollusyone (Rolle), -ucion (Wyclif), -ution, L. pollūtiōn-, F. pollution (12th c. in Hatz.-Darm.).] Pollution: moral or physical defilement, desecration or corruption. b. Profanation (of a church). — a1400 Leg. S. vi 169, 171.
Of rottinge pollucione Is generit in oure flesche … & of pollucione of flesche Grovis … giltines 1490 Irland Mir. I 67/7.
In that stat suld na pollucioune haue bene in sleping or walking Arundel MS. 248/294.
And fra polucioun of mynd and body and fra wachingis of my enemeis … that enquiris my sauleb. 1596 Dalr. II 1/2.
Quhen R. Bruse … be the pape was absoluet for pollutioune of the monaster