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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Governament, var. (after Latin types) of Governement. 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 344.
In the tyme of the gouernament of the quene drowarier and regent a1578 Pitsc. I. 37/3.
The king sall remaine in thy gowernament in keiping whill he come to perfyte aige Ib. 132/6.
Thy … good governament of the realme a1570-86 Maitland Maitl. F. xcix. 52.
The grittest now may gang the samyn gait, And thai craib god in thair gouernament 1611 Bamff Chart. 175.
Forsameikill as the said Johne Mortoune … may not attend upone the saidis bairns nor governament of thame … during thair minoriteis 1622-6 Bisset I. 48/30.
[Part] of Mr Hectoure Boyes cronicie … discryvand the lyfe and governament of King Kenneth