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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Ludificatioun, n. [e.m.E. ludification (1623), beguiling, cozening, L. lūdificātio making game (of anything), ridiculing, f. lūdifcāre Ludificat v., Ludifie v.] The condition of being made game of, befooling, ridicule. — 1622 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 102.
The Kirk hes fund nothing bot ludificatioun, farder contempt and insolence 1627 Reg. Privy C. 2 Ser. II. 50.
Of which offers … I have just caus to repent me, seing I … have found … but ingratitude and ludificatioun
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