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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mentio(u)n, Mencion, v. Also: (mensoon). P.p. mentiounit, mencionid, etc.; also Mentionat. [e.m.E. mencyon (1530), mention, F. mentionner, med. L. mentionare.] tr. To make mention, to state; to make mention of, refer or allude to, to name or specify in a writing.(1) 1547 Douglas Corr. 169.
Quhairintill ȝour letter mensoonis that we are aggreit in our vritingis 1597 Strathendrick 54.
Mentioning that whereas the leaving of the kirk of Killern being vacant [etc.] 1658 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 174.(2) 1631 Justiciary Cases I. 184.
Wherefor he did in that paper mentioun the loird marques to be pryme agent(3) 1596 Lett. & St. P. Jas. VI 13.
Some lettir … quharin my nem is mencionid 1600-1610 Melvill 701.
They hard not sic a thing mentiounit, let be inactit 1625 Justiciary Cases I. 24.
With thair kyn and friendis mentionet in the summondis 1684 Urie Baron Ct. 99.
The saids laigh roumes above mentioned 1698 S. Ronaldshay 71.
For such small sums as are mentioned in the lybill