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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Segregatioun, n. [e.m.E. segregation (1555), late L. sēgregātiōn- n. of action f. sēgregāre (see Segregat p.p.).] The separation or isolation (of a group, specif. of heretics). —1562-3 Winȝet I 98/18.
Ȝe dissent fra the Scripturis and holy Kirk vniuersall, and als fra the segregatioun of all heretikis afoir ȝow and ȝour maisteris — to wit, Oecolampadius, Zuinglius, and Caluin
