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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Repetitio(u)n(e, -pititio(u)n(e, -icio(u)n, -isioun, n. Also: reput-. [e.m.E. repeticyon, OF repeticion (late 13th c. in Larousse), L. repetitiōn-, n. of action f. repetere Repet(e v.]

1. The action of saying something over again. = Repeting vbl. n. Cf. Repet(e v. 1. 1534 Bamff Chart. 62.
Diverse … persons … kens perfectlie be thame self and repetition of thair elders … the saids marches a1578 Pitsc. I 63 marg.
Repetisiouns of deverssieties of surnameis that hes joyssit the earledome of Murray 1622-6 Bisset I 163/31, 164/6.
Because diverse advocatis … prolongis tyme be repitition of ane thing … it wes ordanit that na procuratour … mak na new repititioun of it that is ellis sayd

b. specif. The saying over of something in order to remember it. Also pl. c. The hearing of such repetition by a teacher. 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 11.
At xi ryng to the dennar; at grace knel; to repetition eftyr grace ring 1628 Edinb. Univ. Chart. 114.
The tyme of thair repititiounes the regent teacheth theme … geographie c1646 Craufurd Edinb. Univ. fol. 23.
The semibajans at their entrie … take some dayes for repetition

d. The use of repeated words or phrases as a literary device. 1581-1623 James VI Poems I 78/2, 5.
It is also meit … to vse sumtyme the figure of repetitioun as [etc.] … this forme of repetitioun … decoris the verse very mekle

2. The seeking of restitution (of goods, also ? a document); the right to seek such restitution by legal process. c1456 Edinb. B. Rec. MS 2.
The said Gilbert herefor has renuncit … all and sindry the movabile gudis of aireschip … but ony reputicion or clame in tyme tocum 1533 Bell. Livy I 74/29.
This rite of chevelry and repeticioun of gudis 1558 Admir. Ct. Bk. 68.
The said maister Johnne … to oppone aganis the reputitioun maid be the said maister George … for James Sleich to oppone aganis the reputitioun of maister George Strang 1590 Reg. Privy C. IV 543.
But prejudice of his repititioun of the soume abonewrittin payit be him to the said Sir Robert 1611 Ib. IX 679.
[To compear before the Council] … anent the justing of the pyllis … and anent the repetitioun of the indentour deliverit to the said Laird of Marchinstoun 1693 M. P. Brown Suppl. Decis. IV 105.
The act rescissory 1690, restoring forfeited persons, did not allow repetition against buyers, but only against donatars

3. Restitution, recovery, or restoration (of goods or money); repayment. 1559–60 Soc. Ant. XI 522.
Bot hes actionem pignoratitiam for repetitioun of the said wod c1575 Balfour Pract. 143.
The giver … hes just actioun for repetitioun of the samin land and tenement Ib. 196.
He hes na actioun for repetitioun of his wad, except he restoir … the money borrowit be him 1604 Crail Kirk S. 26 June.
The persone that prowed the slander to hawe repetitione of the xx s. 1622-6 Bisset II 255/15.
I have guid actioun aganist the schip for repititioun of my lenned geir or money 1642 Lothian and Tweeddale Synod 127.
Craving that … she may have repetition of certain sums of money from Mr. Alexander Dickson c1650 Spalding II 313.
Everie vther brughe sall haue repetitioun of the tua pairt of the proportioun of excise furneshit by them 1652 Peebles B. Rec. II 6.
They shall … have libertie … to sute repititione … of the expenssis depursit … for reparatioun of the chaippell 1681 M. P. Brown Suppl. Decis. II 279.]
[George Weddell … pursues … for repetition of the tocher, because the marriage was dissolved within year and day 1688 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Deeds II 427.
[Obligation … to] refound and make repetitione [of the teinds]