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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Departison, n. Also: -yson, -icion. [ME. departysoun, -yson (c 1440), OF. departison.] Departition, division. 1388 Bamff Chart. 22.
The forsayd Gylbert at the s[ch]adow and the forsayd Alysonder at the sone, as alde departyson wes 1428 Liber Melros 519.
The forsaide venerable fader … present to me a brefe of departison of the kyngis chapele Ib. 520.
Because of schortnes of the day … the assis mycht not abyde at that tyme to mak ful departison ?1438 Alex. i. 504.
Now beis departicion Of the Douze pers that ay Thame prouit weill at hard assay