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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1490-1538
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Meditatioun, -acio(u)n(e, n. [ME. -aci(o)un (Ancr. R.), F. méditation, L. meditātio.] Meditation, esp. as a devotional exercise. — a1500 Henr. Orph. 48.
Clio, … In Latyne callit meditatioun Of ewiry thing that has creacion 1490 Irland Mir. I. 29/23.
Throu meditacioune and contemplacioune of hevinly thingis ?a1500 Remembrance of the Passion ii. a1538 Abell 90 b.
Quhat merit he wes of anens God in meditatioun of His passioun
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