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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Diminitione, n. Also: demynicioune, dimwnitioun. [ME. diminicion (15th c.), var. of diminusioun.] Diminution; deduction. 14.. Acts I. 309/2.
The unce contenit in King Dauidis time xx penijs and now it sall wey xxi penijs for demynicioune of the mone 1503 Ib. II. 244/2.
So that it be nocht in dimin[i]tione of his rentale, grassoumes, nor all vther dewitez 1583 Edinb. Test. XIII. 67 b.
He leuis … all … the thrid of the gudis & geir pertening to him … to his dochter … without dimwnitioun of hir awne barnes part of geir 1584 Ib. XIV. 162.
The premisis to be alterit, renewit, & changit in haill or in part be augmentatioun or dimwnitioun thairof at my plesour