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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1562-1654
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Celebratioun, n. Also: selebratioun, salabrathaton. [e.m.E. celebracion (1529), L. celebrātio.] Celebration. 1566 Canongate Kirk S. (ed.) 43.
For salabrathaton of the commonion 1562-3 Winȝet I. 26/29.
The celebratioun of the solemnitie of Pasche 1611 Hist. Rev. XIX. 109.
The celebratioun of the Lordis Supper 1654 Stirling Ant. II. 16.
The selebratioun of the sacrament
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