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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Delatioun, n.2 Also: -lac(i)oun. [ME. delacyon (1430), var. of dilacioun Dilatioun.] Delay. c1490 Irland Asl. MS. I. 4/25.
He biddis the mak na delacioun of thi pennance Ib. 19/14.
In thir four cais a man is oblist to mak his confessioun without gret delacoun 1533 Bell. Livy I. 38/17.
Seing this outrage mycht suffir na delatioun 1570 Leslie 252.
Certane statutes for abbreviation of processis, … quhairby … superflowis termis and delationis [may be] cut away
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