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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Extensioun, n. Also: extension(e, -cione, -tion. [ME. extencioun (c 1400), e.m.E. -cion, -sion (1526), L. extensio, extentio. The Sc. use appears to be rare and late (1741) in Eng.] Holding out of the hand. 1495 Acta Conc. 388/2.
The said William oblist him therto be extensioun of his hand 1496 Ib. II. 16.
The sade Lord of Innes is bund to keip him skaithles of the sade soume, … be the extensione of his hand 1516 Fife Sheriff Ct. 46.
The said Thomas & Master James Symsone … be the extencione of thar handis has referrit the actione to … the Archibischoppis 1538 Breadalbane P. (Reg. H.) No. 49.
Thai beand suorne … be the extention of thar rycht handis in my hand 1569 Reg. Privy C. II. 45.
The said Hector promeist be extensioun of his hand that the said Thomas sould nocht eschaip
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