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Reparatio(u)n(e, -acio(u)n(e, n. Also: -pair-, -peir-; -per- and -acoun. [ME and e.m.E. reparacion (Chaucer), -youn, OF reparacion (1310 in Hatz.-Darm.), L. reparātiōn-, n. of action f. reparāre Repar(e v.]

1. a. sing. The action of repairing, mending or maintaining the fabric of buildings, etc. b. The provision of such appurtenances, fitments, etc. as are necessary. c. pl. Repairs; improvements.a., b. (1) 1264 Exch. R. I 3.]
[In reparacione domorum 1428 Irons Leith I 540.
In augmentatione of the fabrik and reparatioun of the port … of Leith 1429 Acts II 19/1.
Ande at the said galayis be maid & reparalyt … ande the … lordschippis … endlang the cost … sal contribute to the reparacion and sustentacion of the said galayis 1449 Aberd. B. Rec. I 18.
Reparacion 1456 Hay II 28/17.
To … byg and mak reparacioun of evill biggit placis 1497 Douglas Chart. 165.
Sex markis to the reparacioun and bygyne of the said iill 1512 Treas. Acc. IV 400.
For the reparatioun of the windois … in the Kyngis Hall agane Ȝule 1529–30 Reg. Privy S. II 63/1.
The soume of x lib… for the edificatioun, planising, reparatioun and watter ticht halding of our lugeing … cassin downe and spulȝeit be the Maister of Craufurd 1531 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I 56, etc. 1533 Boece 145.
In beilding of new strenthis and reparacioun of vtheris auld and failȝete 1548 Melrose Reg. Rec. III 220.
The reparatioun beting and mending of our said abbay … brint be our auld inymeis of Ingland 1563 Reg. Cupar A. II 280.
For reparatioun of the queinis stabillis with hekkis, mengeris, and all vthir necessaris 1622-6 Bisset II 255/12.
Ane hundreth crownis, for to be waired upoun bettir apperrelling and reparatioun of ane schip and outtredding of hir 1636 Rec. Old Aberd. I 66.
Concerning the reparatione of the calsies 1654 Dunferm. Kirk S. 44.
Money for reparation of the stoks of the bell and fabrik of the kirk 1683 Cullen Kirk S. II 25 Nov.
For the reparation of a bridge at Neither Buckie — 1525 Aberd. B. Rec. I 112.
For the reparatioun and vpbiging thair portis, … bak dykes, and for ȝetts(b) 1658 Edinb. B. Rec. IX 90.
Anent the repairatioun of the … loadmens houssis in the Watter of Leith 1696 Stirling B. Rec. II 83.
Repairatione(c) 1516 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 37.
For the reperatioun of towbucht(2) 1473–4 Yester Wr. 73.
[The house and castle of Morham] unspulȝit or parbrekyt of duris wyndowis ȝetis of irn [etc.] … or ony uthir reparatioun byggyng or necessary thingis wythin the said hous … quhatsumeuer 1504–5 Treas. Acc. III 130.
Laid doun for certane reparatioun in the Place of Linlithqw 1514 Cart. S. Nich. Aberd. II 349.
For the decoring and reparacioun to be had in our modir kirk 1570 Reg. Episc. Morav. 419.
Theking and utheris necessaris reparatioun concerning the personage 1616 Laing MSS I 147.
Whair ony foordis or brigis in these boundis neidis reparatioun 1665 Aberd. B. Rec. IV 222.
Ane Inglish frigott … desyrous to come in to the harbour for reparatione 1679 Ib. 362.
The forsaid persones … [have] visited … the new reparation upon the coall hill 16.. Macfarlane's Geog. Coll. III 52.
The water courses at Short Cleuch are in great decay for want of reparation(b) 1662 Rothesay B. Rec. 297.
The owersieing of loneinges quhair the passages neadis repairatioun(c) 1678 Edinb. B. Rec. X 431.
Reperation in the high counsell hous for the Lords of Justicieriec. pl. 1464 Charter (Reg. H.) C.O. No. 59.
The byggyns and reparacions of the south tenement is bettyre thane the byggyns and reparacions of the north tenement 1527 Treas. Acc. V 326.
For sindry reparatiounnis done on the office housis of the Abbay of Halyrudehous 1540 Acts II 374/1.
Tuiching the reparationis and mending of difformyteis within the town of Edinburgh 1596 Edinb. B. Rec. V 354.
Reparatiouns of the maisteris chalmer in bigging of ane bed and lang setting, skelfing and bonkering 1612 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I 325.
Ane estemat unto your lordships of some repairations to be done in the Castle of Edinburgh 1617 Ib. II 93.
The hail expenssis maid upoun new buildingis and reparationis in … the castell of Edinburgh 1671 M. P. Brown Suppl. Decis. II 562.
He had waired sundry considerable reparations upon the house 1683–90 Soc. Ant. LIV 246.
The pettie reparations which every year are necessar

d. specif. (The) upkeep of, or provision for, a special altar, also, transf. of the services performed thereat. Also pl.Cf. Reparal(l v. 2. 1399 Holyrood Chart. 112.
Doand na nother thing thare fore bot perpetuale prayere & reparacion of Sant Nicholas altare bath with in & with oute with the glassin windows and his armys in thaim 1474 Edinb. B. Rec. I 29.
And als that diuine seruice and sufferage of Sant Cristoforis alter is mynist, and reparatioun of the said alter [is] nocht beildit nor helpit Ib.
For … the secund falt a pund of wax but fauour to the reparatioun of the said alter of Sanct Cristofor 1481 Peebles B. Rec. I 187.
As is maist … speidfull batht for hymself and the reparacion of the said alter 1500 Edinb. B. Rec. I 82.
Il prentice to pay at his entrie, to the reparatioun and uphalding of divine service and oure said altar, ten schillings 1517 (c1580) Ib. 170.
To the helping … of ony guid reparatioun ather of licht or of any other neidfull grayth till ony alter 1530 Ib. II 22.
Till pay our dewiteis to the reperatioun and wphalding of Godis seruice at … the altar of Sanct Mark 1531 Ib. 53.
Under the payne of … twenty [shillings] to the reparatioun of the … altar of Sanct An 1533 Ib. 64.
How for the … vphalding of dewyne seruece we mak grete reparatioun and expens at oure altare of Sanctis Crispine [etc.] 1558 Glasgow Cordiners 249.
Euyrry maister of the said craft sall pay oueklie to the reparatioune of the said alter ane penny scottis [etc.]pl. 14.. Reg. St. A. 425.]
[Ad reparacionez ornamentorum altaris 1531 Edinb. B. Rec. II 55.
Ilk maister … sall pay his wkly penny to the reparationis of the enhornamentys of the said altar

e. Furnishings, appurtenances; furniture. 1464 Charter (Reg. H.) C.O. No. 59.
Giff thair be graith or reparacions of the altar that misteris reformacon 1493 Acta Conc. I 301/2.
For the wrangwis … distructioune of the dikis durris wyndois and vther reparacioune of the said Archibaldis place 1567 G. Ball. 232.
Ȝour coistlie reparationis, ȝour offeringis and oblatiounis, … sall stand in litill steid 1558-66 Knox I 360.
The townis … culd nocht be satisfeit till that the hole reparatioun and ornamentis of the churche … war distroyed

2. Amends or compensation for (of) a loss suffered or wrong done.Also const. of the person compensated.(1) c1405 Slater Early Sc. Texts No. 59.
Thai hade takyne … certayne Scottis schippis … in the contrer of the sayde trewis, of the qwhilkis reparacioun & redresse has bene askyte 1409 Ib. No. 71. 1554–5 Aberd. B. Rec. in Mill Mediæv. Plays 152.
Thomas … to refound … to me the forsaid sowmes … reparatioune for the causis forsaid 1590 Conv. Burghs I 314.
For reparatioun of the dissipat and waistit commoune guid of this burch 1618 Dunbar Social Life II 23.
It being desired … that reparation might be mead for certaine wrongs a1650 Row 98.
Their blood wes cruellie shed …; yit no reparation 1681 Stair Inst. i ix § 1.
All men … acknowledge the reparation of damages(b) 1672 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. MS 28 Aug.
By and attour the payment and repairatione of all loss that may follow(c) 1664 Aberd. B. Rec. IV 210.
Assistance by money and moyen, for repeiratione of the said wrong(2) 1677 M. P. Brown Suppl. Decis. I 784.
To make address to the king, for granting a precept for reparation of the said Francis some otherwise

3. The setting right (of what is wrong or amiss). c1490 Irland Asl. MS 23/8.
He is oblist to mak reparacoun & restorance of … the inhonoracoun that he has schawin 1566 Reg. Privy C. I 446.
For reparatioun of that elest 1583 Ib. III 569.
Quhair he may gif his awin declaratioun how he wes seducit and compellit thairto, and thaireftir concur with hir to the redres and reparatioun thairof c1630 Scot Narr. 139. —
His majesty expected reparation of all misorders at the nixt Assembly 1535 Stewart 3096.
In the tyme of his exulatioun The lordis maid gude reparatioun

4. Salvation; spiritual restoration. b. Restoration (of one's good name). 1490 Irland Mir. I 14/21.
Eftir the perdicioune & tinsall of mankind, the … trinite ordand the reparacioune and restauracioune to be maid be the mene of a lady and virgin Ib. II 43/37.b. 1670 Kingarth Par. Rec. 57.
He … desird justice and reparation of his good name