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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Velitation, Vellication, n. [17th c. Eng. velletation, velitation (1621).] Discussion, debate; an instance of this. —1618 Bk. Univ. Kirk III 1158.
Some velitation there was about holy dayes, but nothing spoken of the three other articles c1630 Scot Narr. 271.
Seven were appointed for either syde to conferr … They began with cursorie velitations whereupon Mr. John Carmichaell desyred if they would have matters fully reasoned that they might agree upon some solid course 1644 Baillie II 139 (see Quidité b).
Velitations [Rec. Kirk Scotl. 377, vellications] 1685 Fountainhall Decis. I 368.
Alexander Shiels, student of divinity … after much velitation at last consented to sign the abjuration
