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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1500, 1570-1576
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Calculatioun, n. Also: -calatioun. [ME. calculacioun, -ation (1390), F. calculation, L. calculātio.] Calculation. a1500 Henr. Orph. 595.
As is the clippis and the coniunctioun Of sone and mone be calculatioun 1570 Rec. Earld. Orkney 131 (see Calcul v.).
Calcalatioun 1576 Orkney Oppress. 63.
The Comownis payit thair dewities … be ane nummer and calculatioun callit merkis
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