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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Exoneratioun, -ation(e, n. [e.m.E. (16411, L. exonerātio.] The action of relieving or discharging; a relief or remission. 1554 Acts II. 601/2.
That this oure exoneratioun and discharge be als veilȝeable … to … discharge our sade cousing 1558 Q. Kennedy Tractive 152.
To provide sick qualifeit pastouris … as may be to the glore of God & exoneratioun of thair awin conscience 1640 Kirkcudbr. Min. Bk. 90.
Unless the samen [warrant] be schawn, and the coppie thairof delyverit to thame for thair exoneratione 1667 Irvine Mun. II. 95.
Ane exoneration to the merchands of twelfe pund Scots imposit upon the boll of bay salt