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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1533
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Disceptacio(u)n, n. Also: desc-. [ME. decept- (Wyclif), e.m.E. dysceptacion (1529), disceptation (also OF.), L. disceptātio.] Discussion, debate, disputation. — 1533 Bell. Livy I. 278/28.
Thus was all contentioun concernyng the said law postponit to the desceptatioun of commites 1533 Boece vi. x. 205.
The disceptatioun certane tyme indurit 1533 Ib. xiv. v. 549; etc.
Amang the chiftanis was disceptatioun to the hurte … of the realme
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