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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Procreatio(u)n(e, -acion, -acoun, n. [ME and e.m.E. procreacion (Chaucer), -atio(u)n, OF procréacion (14th c. in Littré) (F. -ation), L. prōcreātiōn- f. prōcreāre Procreat(e v.] Procreation, procreating, begetting. — c1515 Asl. MS I 330/17.
The antecrist quhais curst procreacoun werst lyf & most dampnable end I trete nocht as heir 1561 St. A. Kirk S. 140.
In jonyng of thar bodeis be carnal copulacion and procreacion of ane barn 1565 Ib. 256.
In procreacion of this last barne 1581 Burne Disput. in 1573-1600 Cath. Tr. 167/22.
The mareing of men and vemen for procreatione of childrene 1582–3 St. A. Kirk S. 493.
Procreatioun