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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Justificatioun, n. Also: -atiounn, -acioun. [ME. iustification, -acioun (1382).] Justification, in theology. — 1490 Irland Mir. fol. 221 a.
Thame that has the faith ... he iustifiit ... and eftir thar iustificacioun [etc.] c1520-c1535 Nisbet III. 135. marg.
Yit dois the scripture ofttymes ascriwe the justificatiounn to outwarde deidis 1588 Edinb. Presb. 8 Oct.
That he vas throwchlie resoluit in the maters of justificacioun, varkis, freevill
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