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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Incursio(u)n, n. Also: incursione, -curstio(u)n, -coursion. [ME. (c 1450), L. incursio.] An incursion or invasion. —1531 Bell. Boece II. 229.
Followit … ithand incursionis, heirschippis, and slauchter Id. Livy II. 147/21.
Our inemyis … sall mak frequent incursiounis in our landis 1557 Peebles B. Rec. 240.
Gif thair cum ony sodane fray to the toun, be incursiones of thevis or innemeisa1578 Pitsc. I. 52 heading.
How the chancellar meid incoursionis upon CorstorphinIb. 61/13.
The Scottis maid dywerse incurstiounis and raidis in Ingland Ib. 84/13.
Sindrie skaithis and damnage sustenit be the frequent incursiouns of the Inglischemen 1592–3 Misc. Spald. C. V. 117.
To gang with missives to Drimy, Leyis, and Cors … to adwerteis thame of the Helan menis incursionis
