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Simulation(e, n. Also: symulacoun, similatione. [ME simulacion (Ayenbite), symylacion (Wyclif), similacioun (c1400), symulacioun (Lydgate), e.m.E. simulation (1577), OF simulacion, simulation (c1220 and c1398 in Larousse) (F. simulation), L. simulatiōn- a falsely assumed appearance.] Simulation, false pretence, misrepresentation; an instance of this. — c1490 Irland Asl. MS 69/19.
Havand in my hert arrogance, ambicioun, rebellioun and symilacoun a1633 Hope Major Pract. I 123.
Simulatione fund relevant proveing the gift of escheit null a1633 Hope Major Pract. II 188.
The exception of simulation of ane gift of escheit … could not be opponit to the assigney … except it wer proven that the assignation wes also simulat — c1554 Makeson Genesis (ed.) 17/152.
Rebecca … conseilland the similatione Vrocht that Jacob it gat of his fadyr