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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Suppressio(u)n, n. [e.m.E. supression (1528), suppression (1551), OF suppression (1380 in Larousse), L. suppressiōn- a pressing down or under; Suppres(s v. 1.] The action or an act of suppressing or putting down (a person) with force or authority. — 1581 Hamilton Cath. Tr. in Cath. Tr. (STS) 75/27.
The Macedonians and Arrians daylie incressit in nomber to the gret suppression of the Catholikis 1590–1 Crim. Trials I ii 228.
The armie, callit The Halie Lyg, destinat for suppressioun of all that professit the trew and Cristian religioune 1671 Lauder Notices Affairs I 30.
She grants them of additionall salarie 1600 lb Scots … confirmed by the comisars, who ware then but newly erected, upon the suppression of the officialls
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