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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Designatioun, n. [ME. desygnacion (1398), e.m.E. designation (1597), OF. designation, L. dēsignātio.] Designation, appointment, nomination.Specifically in ecclesiastical use: see Design v. 2. 1572 Acts III. 73/2.
Vpon the said merking and designatioun, the archi bischope, … or commissionar, sall gif his testimoniall 1589 Reg. Privy C. IV. 440.
For that the abbacie of Deir … wes … incorporat in his erldome, in consideratioun of his designatioun at that tyme for the said service 1594 Acts IV. 57/1.
Thai producit aucht blankis in paper … Quhilkis blankis hes na designatioun on the bak 1606 Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV. 58.
Hawing powar gevin to me be the submissioun and designatioun abakwrittin a1646 Spotisw. Practicks 188.
The designation of a ministers glebe must bear that it was made by such and such of the ministry
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