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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1460-1490
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Compilacioun, n. [ME. (1426), OF. compilation, L. compīlātio.] Compilation, compiling. — c1460 Thewis Wysmen 5.
Sen vys men … Mayd diuers compilaciounys Eftyr thar inclinaciouns c1490 Irland Asl. MS. I. 1/2.
The causis of the compilacioun of this werk
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