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Resurrectio(u)n(e, n. Also: -surrecc-, -sur(r)ex(t)- and -yowne. [ME and e.m.E. resurrecciun (Cursor M.), -surexion (c1320), -surreccio(u)n, OF resurrecciun, -ection (c1120 and c1160 in Larousse), late L. resurrectiōn-, f. resurgere to rise again.]

1. The Resurrection of Christ. a1400 Leg. S. i 146.
Mony other … That herde this resurreccione, Trowit in God c1420 Wynt. v 330.
Cryst … mad his resurrectyowne [C. -eccion] c1490 Irland Asl. MS 40/30.
For the honour of the resurrectioun of Jhesu 1533 Gau 44/22. a1561 Q. Kennedy Breif Tract. (ed.) 123/32.
The resurrectione of our lord Jesus

b. The church-festival by which the Resurrection is commemorated (the quot. c1500 may properly belong to c below). c1500 Coll. St. Salvator 159.
j coffyr coruyn for the resurrectioun 1512–13 Aberd. B. Rec. in Mill Mediæv. Plays 121.
At the fest of Pasche at the Resurrexioun at ȝoule

c. A dramatic or other representation of the Resurrection. 1531 Aberd. B. Rec. in Mill Mediæv. Plays 125.
Writtis messouns slateris & cuparis [are to provide] the Resurextioun 1566 Crawford Mun. Invent. II 89 (22 May).
Ane ring with ane stane on quhilk is ingrawit the resurrectiovn of Christ

2. The rising again of men on the Day of Judgment. Also, fig., applied to God as the mover of this resurrection. c1450 Cr. Deyng (S.T.S.) 247.
He suld trow alsua in the resurreccione of al men, that is to say, in the sam body and saull, as now is, sal met to-gyddyr and tholl perpetuall joy or payne 1456 Hay I 15/16.
That the last tromp … salbe the resurrexioun generale 1490 Irland Mir. II 17/19.
Thar is the final resurreccioun to glor eternall ?a1500 Remembr. Passion 671.
Grant me to ris … in the secound resurrection … apoun the day of dome 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. 87.
He causit pray for the daid …, haiffand a verrey sure hope of thair resurrection 1622 Sc. Ant. XIII 163.
All the people craved at God a happy resurrectione of his soull 1681 Colvil Whig's Suppl. (1681) i 85.
To lend money on publick bands To be pay'd at the Resurrectionfig. Arundel MS 253/444.
Thow art my Fader, my God, … my lif and my resurrectioun

3. A (spiritual) revival. 1551 Hamilton Cat. 162.
We suld nocht defer our spiritual resurrectioun til the tyme of our dede