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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1516
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Assecutioun, n. [med.L. assecutio, vbl. n. from assequī to obtain. Also in later Eng. use (17–18th c.).] The fact of attaining to an office. — 1516 Acts Lords of Council MS. XXVIII. 10.
[His benefice was filled] without his consent … or dimissioun of the sammyn, bot allanerly throu his assecucioun to the said abbacy
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