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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mol(l)ification, n. [e.m.E. mollification, ME. (Chaucer) and OF. mollificacion, softening, mitigation.] In music: ‘Softening’, making less harsh or rough. — c1550-c1580 Art of Music 13 b.
Certane signis les principall … in this … chaiptur … inceptionis, reinceptionis, asperationis, molificationes
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"Molification n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 6 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/mollification>
