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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1490, 1572-1599
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Participatio(u)n, -cioun, n. [ME. and e.m.E. par ticipacioun (Chaucer), F. participation (13th c. in Littré).] a. Sharing in or partaking of (a particular substance, nature or quality); sharing with (another). b. Cognisance of (another's actions); information.a. (1) 1490 Irland Mir. II. 24/20.
Blissit Jhesus is ouris for the assumpcioun and participatioun of our natur 1572 St. A. Kirk S. 365.
Debarring of them … fra … participatioun of the Lordis table 1590-1 Bruce Serm. 364.
When any man, after he is called to the participation of grace, falleth a1599 Rollock Wks. I. 438.
Befoir the participatioun of mercy in Christ(2) 1490 Irland Mir. II. 103/25.
His saule … has … participacioun with the angellisb. 1588–9 Reg. Privy C. IV. 356.
Nocht … haveand intelligence or participatioun of thair doingis
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