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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Assedatioun, n. Also: -oune, assedacioun(e, -acion(e, -ation(e; assidatioun, -acioun, -acion, -ation(e. [med. L. assedatio, f. assedare: see Assedat v.] The action of letting or assigning on lease.In common use from c 1475, frequently in the phrase letter of assedatioun.1454 Chart. (Reg. H.) No. 335.
I haf appensit my seill to thir my present lettrez of assedacion 1476 Acta Aud. 43/2.
Landis pertening to him be resone of assedation maid to him be Patrik bischop of Saintandrois 1485 Peebles B. Rec. 192.
Swa that William Alan wald gyf vp his takis and assedation … of the forsaidis twa corne millis 1508 Reg. Cupar A. I. 273; 1555 Ib. II. 177.
Thir our letteris of assedacioun 1561 St. A. Kirk S. 139.
According to the assedacione alleged mayd to hym 1686 Misc. Spald. C. V. 234.
Ordening all hearitors … to causs thair tennants oblidge themselvis … in thair assedations
