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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1562-1647
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Communioun, -ion(e, n. Also: commwnioun, comunion, commonioun. [ME. comunyoun, communyon (Chaucer), OF. co(m)munion, L. commūnio.] Communion, esp. of the sacrament. 1562-3 Winȝet I. 84/23.
Quhy vse ye at your communioun now four, now thre coupis? 1562-3 Ib. II. 19/25.
The commonioun of the catholik fayth 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 4.
I beleue … in the communioun of Saintes a1578 Pitsc. II. 144/7.
The commwnioun callit the lordis supper was ministrat 1596 Dalr. II. 390/6.
The haly communione of the Catholik faith
b. Attrib. with breid, buird, claith, element, etc. 1580 Protocol Book of J. Scott 81 b.
To be present in the communion yle within the paroche kirk of Sanct Androis 1598 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 236.
The communioun claithis extending to four scoir auchtene ell 1608 Mun. Univ. Glasg. III. 557.
Twa dosane of communion breid 1632 S. Leith Rec. 22.
To gif tuentie s. ȝeirlie to ane wright that has the charg of the setting up of the communion buirds 1642 Kinghorn Kirk S. 41.
A burriale place in the comunion yle of the church 1647 Orkney Rentals App. 57.
The sowme of L. 20 for communion elements
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