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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Additioun, n. Also: additioune, addissioun, addicoun. [ME. addicioun (c 1400), addicion, etc., F. addition, L. additiōn-, additio.]

1. The action of adding; something added.1507 Reg. Privy S. I. 223/2 (mess bukis and portuus with additiounis). c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxx. 37 (to thy vengeance make none additioun). 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 51 (new articles with ane additioun). 1584 Argyll Lett. 66 (with this addissioun to be eikit thairto).

2. A discourse made after the ‘exercise’ on a text of scripture. 1598 Ellon Presb. 18.
That the moderator mak the addition in caice of absence of him that is appoyntit 1611 Fife Synod 6.
Such as failȝie to mak the Exerceis, Additioune, or intreat the Commoune-Head of doctrine 1648 St. A. Presb. 38.
The doctrine … delyvered by Mr. Robert W. and addition by Mr. J. S.