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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Modificatio(u)n, v. Also vbl. n. [f. Modificatioun,n.] tr. To assess and prescribe, to appoint (a penalty, a recompense). Also const. to the person to be paid in the sum payable. — 1591 S. Leith Rec. i.
That … ony inhabitant … found … extraordinarlie drunken sall pay ane penaltie according to the discretioun and modificatioun of the sessioun … and quasoeuer means to exempt ony sik persoune sall pay according to the sessionis modificationing 1676 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. MS. 17 May.
Decerns to modificatioune the said William his pulling doun ane hous to the said Bessie in threttie shilling Scots
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