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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Prenotatioun, n. [Cf. late L. prenotātiōn- a first notion, and L. prænotāre to mark before, in late L. to predict, also obs. F. prénoter to note before.] A prediction, foreshowing, portent, sign. —c1420 Wynt. viii 4085 (W).
This wes forsuth prenotatioun [ed. preuocatioun; v.rr. prenosticatyown, prenwsticacion] That he suld iois eftir the crovne
