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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Vitiatio(u)n, n. [17th c. Eng. vitiation (1635), L. vitiātio.] Alteration of a document. —1626 Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV 300.
The persewer dois not vnderstand quhilk of the tua [sc. instruments] the defender affirmes to be vitiat for thair is no appeirance of vitiatioun in nather of thame 1681 Stair Inst. (1832) II ccccvii marg.
Vitiation of writings
