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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1490-1568
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Transmutatio(u)n, -cioun, Transsmutatioun, n. [ME and e.m.E. transmutacioun (Wyclif), transmutation (1545), F. transmutation, late L. transmūtātīon-.] Change, alteration, transformation. — 1490 Irland Mir. III 22/7.
The wourdis consecratiue in this sacrament signifiis inuisible operacioun in the corporale and sensible thingis as in the breid and wyn for thai signify the werray real transmutacioun of the breid and wyn in the haly body and blud of Jhesu 1513 Doug. vi xvi 43.
Quhilkis … Circe … Had furth of mannys figur … Into wild bestis schap and form translait. Quhilk monstruos transmutatioun [Ruddim. transmutations] [etc.] 1530 Lynd. Test. Pap. 242.
The gret calamiteis Off diuers realmes transmutatioun a1568 Bannatyne MS 26b/50.
The michty potent frome thair ryell sie … can mak ane transsmutatioun Fro law to hie
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