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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1531, 1663-1678
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Reflectio(u)n, Refleccioun, Reflixioun, n. [e.m.E. and ME reflexion (Chaucer), reflection (Lydgate), reflyxyon (16th c.), F. reflexion (14th c.), late L. reflexiōn-, the action of reflectere, Reflect v.] a. The reflection (of light). b. A remark casting blame or censure on a person; an imputation. —a. 1531 Bell. Boece I 237.
To have the sonne gangand to siclik on thair bakkis that thair ennimes micht nocht hald up thair ein for reflixioun of contrar beimis in thair sicht 1531 Bell. Boece (M) I 254.
The son … quhais bemys and refleccioun schynand aganis thair harnes suld dym the sicht of thair inimeis —b. 1663 Haddington B. Rec. (Robb) 18 Nov.
To quhiche thar wes nothing said be the complainers bot reflectiouns 1678 Edinb. Surgeons II 186.
He desyred reparation seing the same is a reflection
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