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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Allegatioun, -acioun, n. Also: allegation, -acion. [Late ME. allegacion (c 1440), F. allégation, L. allēgātiōn-, allēgātio.] An allegation, statement, assertion. 1402 Dundee Chart. No. 22.
Al euidentz, resons & allegacions proponit 1466 Acta Aud. 4/1.
Thair euidentis, richtis, resons and allegaciouns beand … sene herde & vnderstandin (Similarly in 1478 Acta Conc. 19/2; 1481 Peebles B. Rec. 28; 1493 Edinb. Chart. 173; 1530 Ib. 33, etc.; 1565 Bamff Chart. 94.)
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