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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Goverment, Gower-, n. [Reduced from Governement, also in e.m.E. (16–17th c.).] Government. — 1533 Boece iii. vii. 100.
His goverment to diuers crymynal persons was commendabill a1578 Pitsc. II. 115/9.
[To] gif [a] woman the gowerment of the same [realme] c1615 Chron. Kings 63.
Ane battell at the Falkirk, quhair Wallase quat his gowerment 1649 Lamont Diary 3.
Taking away kingly goverment
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