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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Impugnatio(u)n, n. Also: impungnation. [e.m.E. and ME. impugnacyon, -ione (c 1450). See also Inpugnacioune.] Impugnment. — 1549 Acts & Decr. III. 214.
Geif ony elast or defalt mycht apper [in the sasine] … quharthrow ony impugnatioun mycht proceid aganis it 1562 Q. Kennedy Ressoning v.
Gif ȝe defend the samin weill, ȝe ar mair able to mak impugnation to myne Ib. 15.
This quhilk he calles answering, is mair properlie to be called impungnation 1567 Bk. Univ. Kirk I. 116.
My privat and publick impugnatioun [of the Queen's marriage] did safe my conscience sufficiently 1574 Ib. 308.
The impugnations produced be Mr George Hay … against the … election of the Bishop of Murray