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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1575-1623
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Cessioun, n.2 [e.m.E. cession (c 1600), ME. cessyone (rare), F. cession, L. cessio.] Surrender of effects by a debtor. c1575 Balfour Pract. 154.
Gif ony man, beand bair-man or dyvour, wald mak cessioun or assignatioun of his gudis and geir, in favouris of his creditouris [etc.] 1623 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs III. 147; 1623 Ib. 151, etc.
Quhairas be protectiounes and cessioun of guides maid be diuours, the lieges ar michtelie preiudgit
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