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Quotation dates: 1550
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Ultioun, n. [17th c. Eng. vltion (1623), L. ultiōn-, f. ulciscī to avenge.] Revenge, vengeance. — c1550 Rolland Court of Venus iii 582.
Quhairfoir the greit vltioun First come on him and his pepill c1550 Rolland Court of Venus iv 142.
They couet na vltioun Thair minde erair was the mannis life to haif [N]or him to tine be exterminioun
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