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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Coactioun, Coaccioun, n. [ME. coaccion (a 1400), OF. coaction, L. coactio.] Compulsion, constraint. 1489 Acts II. 222/1.
That na lord … compell ony of the kingis tennentis … to do thaim ony maner of sic seruice be coactioun or dred 1490 Irland Mir. fol. 200 b.
He … wyrkis eftir his awne knawlage & liberte, and nocht be na coaccioun na necessite 1515 Acta Conc. MS. XXVII. 5.
He suld nevir … allege coactioun nor constrenȝeing 1579 Reg. Privy C. III. 176.
That na lord … sould compell ony his Majesteis tennentis to do thame … service be coactioun or dreid
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