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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1490-1563
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Ambitioun, n. Also: ambicioun, -itione, -utioun, -usioun. [ME. ambicioun, ambicion (1340), OF. ambition, L. ambitio.] Ambition.c1490 Irland Asl. MS. I. 69 (arrogance, ambicioun, rebellioun). 1531 Bell. Boece I. 169 (to fecht for na ambutioun nor avarice). c1552 Lynd. Mon. 939 (movit be prydefull ambitioun). 1563 Davidson Answer 244 (the ambitione of the Papistrie).
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