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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Transplantatio(u)n(e, n. [17th c. Eng. transplantation (1601), F. transplantation.] a. The action of transplanting in the sense of Transplant v. b. = Translatio(u)n n. 1 d, Transportatio(u)n(e n. 2. b. The changing of the location of a church. = Transportatio(u)n(e n. 3.a. 1622 Aberd. Council Lett. I 195.
The mater of my transplantatioun … wes handlit heir in St. Androis before the hie commissionar 1635 Aberd. B. Rec. III 77.
To congratulat the said reverend father his transplantatioune and new admissioun 1649 Strathbogie Presb. 106.
Seing the presbytrie saw no appearance of getting transplantatioune to the said Mr. James, … the bretheren resolued to proceid to the nominatioun of some other qualified man 1651 Boharm Kirk S. 23 Nov.
Concerning the transplantatione of their minister 1658 Aberd. B. Rec. IV 178.
The tuo places … of the ministrie, vacand be the transplantatioun of Mr. John Row to the principalitie of the Colledg of Old Aberdein 1658 Aberd. B. Rec. IV 178.
The transplantatioun … of Master John Mengȝes to the professioun of theologie within this burghb. 1666-74 Fraser Polichron. 60/1.
John Bisset conduced with Bricius, Lord Bishop of Murray, about the transplantation of St. Mauritius his church … to Fingasck … and there erected into a mensall
