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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1551-1596
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Humiliatioun, -one, n. [ME. humiliacioun (c 1386). -atioun.] Humiliation, humility. — 1551 Hamilton Catechism 16/2.
The sacramentis … war ordanit also for our humiliatioun a1578 Pitsc. I. 224/25.
Mr Patrick witht all humilieatioun ansuerit rewerentlie 1588 St. A. Baxter Bks. 33.
Under pane … of publict humiliatioun 1596 St. A. Kirk S. 820.
To mak publict humiliatione upon the penitent stull for blasphemy
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