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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Interpretatioun, -ion, -acioun(e, n. Also: -pritatioun. [ME. -acioun (Wycl.), e.m.E. -acion, -ation (16th c.), L. interpretātio.] Interpretation, meaning. 1456 Hay I. 33/10.
I have nocht undertane … to declare the interpretacioun of [the vision] 1490 Irland Mir. I. 16/10.
I pray … that he reid this buk with … benyng interpretacioune 1530 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 34.
Gif thair be ony terme doutsum or obscur in the premissis, the interpretatioun and declaratioun thairof to be referrit to the jugis arbitratouris forsaidis 1551 Hamilton Cat. 46.
Because mony men … hes nocht the gift of the haly spirit, callit … the interpretation of wordis 1560 Rolland Seven S. 8399.
The father said, ‘Sone … , Quhat the bird singis mak interpretatioun 1587 Montg. Suppl. (App.) 320.
Interpritatioun a1633 Hope Major Pract. II. 21.
The lords ar judges to the interpretation of the act of oblivion