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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1490
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Excitacioun, n. [ME. (c 1400), L. excitātio.] The action of bringing into operation. — 1490 Irland Mir. fol. 297 b.
And thai that are vndir him has the wse and excitacioun of this powere
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"Excitacioun n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/excitacioun>
