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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lineatio(u)n, Lienation, n. [Med.L. (Scot.) lineatio: cf. ME. (Trevisa) and e.m.E. lyneacioun etc., lineation drawing of lines etc., L. līneātio.] = Lining vbl. n.² — 14.. Acts I. 42/1 (see Lining vbl. n.²).
[Pro defectu lineaciouis 14.. Quon. Attach. in Ib. 294/2.
Forma brevis lineacionis terre infra burgum. Rex preposito et balliuis burgi de P. Salutem … Mandamus … quatenus … lineari faciatis terram de W [etc.] 1529 Bk. O. Edinb. C. XXIII. 82.]
Liber actorum … decani gilde burgi de Edinburgh super liniationes terre infra dictum burgum — c1575 Balfour Pract. 439.
The breve of perambulatioun may be raisit for perambulating of landis lyand without burgh; and the breve of lyne may be impetrat … for lineatioun of burrow-landis and tenementis Ib. 649 m.
The form of the breve of lineatioun of landis within burgh, quhairof na retour is reportit 1613 Glasg. Merchants House 112.
I sall give my leill … judgment in all lienationis & ny[ch]tbourheid a1633 Hope Major Pract. II. 54.