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Terrificatio(u)n, n. Also: -sioun. [Terrify v. Also in the later dial.] = Terriefeing vbl. n. —1612 Jurid. Rev. X 470.
For ane examplar terrificatioun to all godles harlottis 1625 Falkirk Par. Rec. I 48.
Sundrie actis of session made for terrificasioun of him 1643 Orkney Rentals App. 56.
They shall be … punished for terrification of others
