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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1550

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Refrenatioun, n. [Late ME refrenacion action of restraining (c1450), also specif. in astrological use (1598–), L. refrēnātiōn-, f. refrēnāre Refrene v.] The action of restraining. —c1550 Rolland Court of Venus Prol. 229.
Oftimes be dantit refrenatioun, A man may weill alter his inclinatioun

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