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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1533-1653
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Admiratioun, n. Also: admiracioun, -acion; -ation(e. [ME. admiracion (1432–50), F. admiration, L. admīrātio.]
1. Wonder; marvel; astonishment. 1533 Bell. Livy I. 64/20; etc.
The Romanis … had first grete admiracion quhat this Mecius intendit 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 55/21.
There is ane vthir admiration of the variant course of the mune 1567 Satirical Poems iii. 14.
I studeit still, and nathing culd I say, My mynde was full of admiratioun 1611 Criminal Trials III. 169.
The Counsall, being broght in admiration of so great obstinacie [etc.] 1653 Lamont Diary 63.
The prices fell strangelie, to the admiration of many
2. Appreciative wonder; admiration. 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 2/9.
Quhar for ȝour heroyque vertu is of mair admiratione nor vas of Valeria 1562-3 Winȝet II. 50/11.
Be admiratioun of his ingyne a1585 Maitland Quarto MS xlviii. 23.
Thinking with admiratioun hir persone so perfyite
3. Some kind of fabric. 1611 Edinburgh Testaments XLVI. 253.
ix elnes of admiratioun at xliij s. iiij d. the elne
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