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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Ostentatio(u)n, -acioune, n. [Late ME. and e.m.E. ostentacio(u)n, -ation, presaging of future events (1436), manifestation (1534), vainglorious display (c 1450), F. ostentation, OF. -acion, L. ostentātio.] a. Displaying, manifestation, demonstration (of power). b. Ostentation, vainglorious display, showing off. —a. 1490 Irland Mir. I. 144/25.
The Sone of God of maieste, that js the wisdome and ostentacioune of the powere of the fadere, be his blist angell Gabriell sal schaw thé his tendir lufb. 1531 Bell. Boece II. 105.
He was sa curius in his theology, that his sermon apperit mair for vane ostentatioun and pride, than ony doctrine 1610 Misc. Hist. Soc. II. 163.
He … did vse the knauledge … of vthers dyvers al be it arrogating al to himself to feed his idle ostentation & vaine gloriouss humor