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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1400, 1513
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Turbacio(u)n, -atioun, n. [Late ME and e.m.E. turbacion (c1450), turbacyon (Caxton), turbation (1642), OF turbacioun, L. turbātiōn-.] Disturbance, perturbation, vexation. — c1400 Troy-bk. ii 117 (C).
Inne the tyme of turbacions And dissawand condicions 1513 Doug. iii ii 159.
And be quhat way we mycht assay amendis Of this turbacioun [Sm., Ruddim. turbatioun]
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