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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1443
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Scissione, n. [F. scission, L. scissiōn- a cleaving or dividing, f. scindere to cut, divide. Cf. 17th c. Eng. scission the act of cutting (1676).] Schism. = S(c)ism(e n. 1 (2) — 1443 Acts II 33/1.
Alsua at ferme & fast obedience be kepit til our haly fadir the pape Eugene be actis of generale & prouinciall consalys … and at rigorous processis be maid agaynis the fauoraris of scissione and the agaynstandaris of the saide obedience
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