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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Condam(p)natioun, n. Also: -atyowne, -ation(e, -ac(i)oun, -acione. [OF. condampnation, -asion, for condempn-, after dam(p)ner, L. damnāre. Cf. Condem(p)natioun] Condemnation. c1420 Wynt. v. 3323.
The Senyhe made condamnatyowne Off that fals oppynnyowne Ib. 3359. Ib. 4602.
Lawrens wyth hys companownnys Tholyd thare condampnatyownys 1456 Hay II. 65/4.
Syk things … temptis Cristyn folk, … to drawe thame to thair condampnacioun c1420 Ratis R. 985.
That drawis condampnacione, That mone have gret punyscione c1490 Irland Asl. MS. I. 12/8.
He is nocht oblist thare to perpetuale condampnacoun 1533 Gau 31/1.
That … he hes diliuerit hyme … fra the eternal condampnatione 1558-66 Knox II. 399.
It was concluided that the Nobilitie sould be written for, that the condampnation sould haue the greatter authoritie 1567 G. Ball. 6.
He … eitis and drinkis his awin condampnatioun