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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Structioun, n. [ME and e.m.E. strucion (Ancr. R.), strucioun (Wyclif), med. L. strucion-, erron. for L. strūthiōn-, f. the Gk.] The ostrich. —a1508 Kennedy Pass. Christ 26.
Fra thou disluge for our iniquite, We ar … Als lazar than euer wes Lazarus, As structioun stif, as tigar tiranus
