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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1577-1578
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Enarratioun, n. [e.m.E. enarration (1570), L. ēnarrātio.] Narration, account. — a1578 Pitsc. I. 10/22. a1578 Ib. 28.
Last of all schaw him be enarratioun all thingis done seine the fyftie aucht ȝeir a1578 Ib. (1728) 172.
The King of England, hearing this man's complaint and ennarration, perceived him to be wise and true
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