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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1450, 1581-1620
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Collectio(u)n, n. [ME. collection, -ioun (1387), OF. collection, L. collectio.] a. A collection, gathering. b. An inference.a. 1450 Misc. Maitl. C. III. 201.
Ane collection with anthiphonis and responses 1620 Falkirk Par. Rec. I. 21.
The preceiding monthis collectioun … is distributit amongest the poore of the parocheb. 1581 Burne Disput. 169.
Monie vther siclyk collectionis micht be maid als gude as ȝouris
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