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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1587-1637
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Reluctatioun, Raluctation, n. Also ? erroneous form: relitation. [17th c. Eng. reluctation, late L. reluctātiōn-.] a. Unwillingness. b. Physical struggle (with another). —a. 1587-99 Hume 86/228.
Bot giue thou obey him willinglie and with a gladnes, without any raluctation or regrait, thou art than his slaue & seruant 1618 Proceedings Assemblie Holden at Perth in 1618 (1619) 9.
Some relitation there was made against holy dayes —b. 1637 Justiciary Cases II 335.
His fall quhich … he catched … possibillie throw his reluctatioun with the pannell
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