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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Representation, -acioun, n. [e.m.E. representacion, -ation (Caxton), F. représentation (1250 in Larousse), L. repræsentātiōn-.] a. The action of conveying an idea, image or concept. b. Right of representation, the right whereby the son of a deceased parent succeeds to that parent's heritage in preference to the parent's collateral kinsmen. —a. 1456 Hay I 282/14.
Bot it plesis me to speke sum thing of colouris of armes …, and as the doctouris sais that sum of thame is mare noble na otheris, for the representacioun that thai mak be thair propre nature —b. 1681 Stair Inst. iii iv § 4 (see Represent v. 8 b).
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