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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Circumventioun, n. Also: -ventyoune, -vencion. [e.m.E. circumvencion (1534), L. circumventio.] Circumventing by fraud or guile. — c1420 Wynt. ii. 1142.
Thaire ath, Thai sayde, wes be surreptyoune, Gyle, and circumventyoune [W. -uentioun, C. -vencion] 1531 Reg. Privy S. II. 109/2.
That thai be nocht hurt tharthrow be circumventioun nor inoportune asking of utheris
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