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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1549-1566
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Demolitione, -ioun, n. [OF. demolition, L. dēmōlītio.] Demolition, destruction. — 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 184/10.
Considerand that baytht there querellis tendit to the demolitione of the public veil 1558-66 Knox II. 75.
The petitioun … anent the demolitioun of the fortificationis
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