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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1531, 1680
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Transition(e, n. [e.m.E. transition (1551), L. transitiōn-.] a. In grammar: The government of a verb passing to its direct object. b. By transition, in passing. —a. 1531 Vaus (1531) 4.
Verbis transitives, sum ar of vehement transitione, and gouernis ane accusatiue cais 1531 Vaus (1531) 4.
Sum ar of febile transitione that may noth governe the accusative cais —b. c1680 Mackenzie Affairs 82.
These things I mentioned by transition, and hastened to the work of the day
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