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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dissolutioun, n. Also: diss-, desolutione. [ME. dissolucioun (c 1400), -ucion, -ution, OF. -ution, L. -ūtio.] a. Dissoluteness. b. Dissolving. — 1549 Compl. 125/29.
Ther dissolutione, … and ther disordinat misgouernance, is the cause of my impatiens 1609 Hume 177/397.
All kynd of vyce and dissolutioun overfloweth without schame or punishment — 1568 Haddington Mem. II. 274.
With power to our said protectour … to … mak actis and statutis, continuationis and desolutiones of parliament [etc.] 1582 Declar. Causis 20.
The dissolutioun of the ametye … betuix his Majestie and … the Quein of England
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