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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Amonitioune, -ion(e, n. Also: ammonitioune. [F. amonition, popular form in 17th c. of a(m)munition.] Ammunition. —1641 Acts V. 426/1 (for keiping of ammonitioune). 1648 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 142 (the amonitioune in the tolboothe). 1650 Acts VI. ii. 618/2 (armes and amonitione). 1695 Edinb. Test. LXXX 136 b.
Two pair of amonition pistolls worth xiij lib. Ib.
Five rustie amonition suords
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