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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1531-1596
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Commixtioun, n. Also: -tion, commyxtioun, conmixtion. [ME. commixtioun, -tion (1387), F. commixtion, L. commixtio.] Commingling, commixture (in various senses). 1531 Bell. Boece I. p. xix.
This Albyne … consavit childrin be naturall commixtion 1531 Ib. p. xli.
Be thair commixtioun and frequent cumpanie 1531 Ib. 20.
Pepil … alliat under ane commixtioun of blude 1531 Ib. II. 51.
This Merline wes gottin . .be conmixtion of ane devill. .with ane lady of Britane 1533 Id. Livy I. 9/6.
The power of men is supportit be commixtioun of goddis 1533 Boece viii. xiii. 279.
The brute that Merlyne was procreate be commyxtioun of ane incubie and ane gentill woman 1562-3 Winȝet II. 41/2.
In Christe Iesus is na commixtioun 1562-3 Ib. 43/8.
Nocht be commixtioun of natuiris 1596 Elgin Rec. II. 45.
The said Isbell … maid a certane commixtioun of oyle and vther thingis
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