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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Impulsion, -ioun, n. [ME. (1432) and OF. impulsion. L. impulsio.] a. Mental impulse or stimulus, inclination. b. Attack, onslaught. —a. 1531 Bell. Boece I. 184.
Be impulsion of Caldorus … thay junit with thair ennimes in gret ferocite Id. Livy I. 100/2.
[This] gaif him mare ardent impulsioun to persew the samyn than afore 1562-3 Winȝet II. 63/14.
Men … quha … be impulsioun of a certain wil … may do na wther thing … bot sinb. 1531 Bell. Boece (M) I. 233.
Remembring als thair frequent chevelry aganis the impulsion of Romanis and Britonis, in defence of thair liberte
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