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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1488-1567
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Coronatioun, -acioun, n. Also: -atyown(e, -atione, -acion(e. [ME. coronacioun (Wyclif), -acyone, OF. -acion, -ation, med. L. coronatio.] Coronation. c1420 Wynt. vii. 8.
Thare wyth gret solemnyte Hys coronatyowne than tuk he c1420 Ib. 318; etc. 1488 Treasurer's Accounts I. 88.
For carying of claythis fra Scone eftir the coronacione c1515 Asloan MS I. 230/17.
In the tyme of the coronacioun of the king thair was maid ma than a hundreth knychtis 1537 Lynd. Depl. Magd. 165.
Thow suld haue sene hir coronatioun, In the fair Abbay of the Holy rude 1540 Treasurer's Accounts VII. 347.
To twa pynouris for dountaking of xxx chalmeris … eftir the coronatioun 1567 Reg. Privy C. I. 537.
Quhatsumevir thing is done … towart the coronatioun of the said maist excellent Prince
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