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Quotation dates: 1473-1573
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Roboratio(u)n, n. Also: -acio(u)n(e. [Late ME and e.m.E. roboracion (a1450), med. L. roboration-, f. roborāre Roborat v.] Confirmation; strengthening; invigoration. — 1473 Lanark & R. 194.
In strenthnin and roboration of this present obligation 1490 Irland Mir. II 151/17.
I haue tretit … the roboracioun and declaracioun of the haly faith of Jhesu … be diuers wais 1516 Sutherland Bk. III 65.
For mair roboratioun … the said Johne, erle, has affixt hiis propir seil 1533 Bell. Livy I 70/12. 1569 Protocol Book of D. Gray 85.
And for roboracione & verificacione of this decreit the saidis jugis arbitouris hes submit the samyn 1573 Edinburgh Testaments II 322b.
For the mair roboratioun of this my testament … maid day ȝeir & place foirsaidis [etc.]
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