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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1531-1536
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Infestacioun(e, n. [e.m.E. infestation (1563).] Attacking, assailing. — 1531 Bell. Boece (M) II. 75.
The Scottis sal posseid … Northumbirland, but ony infestacioun of Inglismen 1533 Boece vii. ix. 239.
Britouns nocht suffering thir hevy infestaciouns send ambassiatouris to Rome 1536 Criminal Trials I. 177.
All infestacioune … of hostile assalȝearis
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