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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Ventilatioun,) Ventulacioun, n. [e.m.E. ventilacyon (1519), ventilation (1605), L. ventilātiōn-.] A movement of the air, a flow of air. — 1456 Hay II 158/4.
He [sc. man] has his breste quharethrou the ayr cummys and gais be sobbing and siching, hosting and aynding, in signifyaunce that the ayr passis sa throu the warlde, throu blastis of wyndis, and othir maner of ventulaciounis
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