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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1456-1500, 1587
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Digestioun, n. [ME. (Chaucer), OF. digestion, L. dīgestio.] Digestion; consideration. — 1456 Hay II. 118/8.
The nature is … of better digestioun to … bray the metis 1456 Ib. 118/26.
Metis of rude digestioun a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 247.
Sugerit syropis for digestioun — 1587 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs I. 234.
After gude digestioun of that mater
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