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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Detractioun, -tion(e, n. Also: detraccione, detraxioun. [ME. detraccion (1340), -ioun, OF. detractiun, -ion, L. dētractio.] Disparagement, depreciation, calumny. 1456 Hay II. 86/29.
Envy engenderis detractioun, detractioun that is callit back byting engenderis haterent c1490 Irland Asl. MS. I. 67/23.
Makand lesingis and detractionis … of other personis 1533 Bell. Livy I. 197/30.
But ony detractioun or paring of thare nychtbouris glore 1533 Gau 91/11.
Keip vsz fra al detraccione and sclander c1550 Rolland C. Venus ii. 355.
The greit contemptioun To Venus done be his detractioun 1554 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 199.
Evill gevin personis … that hes … made ballattis of defamatioun, blasflematioun, and detractioun a1570-86 Maitland Maitl. F. cv. 32.
Thairfore na man mak ballattis … Off detractioun, ill sclandir nor dispyte
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