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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1531-1699
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Exterminioun, n. Also: -mynion, -minion(e. [e.m.E. extermynion (1528; otherwise Sc.), ad. L. exterminium.] a. Extermination; destruction. b. Expulsion. 1531 Bell. Boece I. p. iv.
The beginning of Pichtis; … thair exterminioun and finall expulsioun out of Albion 1531 Ib. 44.
Thir two armyis … faucht neir to the uter exterminioun of thaim baith 1533 Bell. Livy I. 15/25.
Mony ȝeris afore the exterminioun of Troy c1550 Rolland Court of Venus iv. 144.
Thair minde erair was the mannis life to haif, Nor him to tine be exterminion 1585 Reg. Privy C. IV. 2.
As Sathan … hes evir steirit up his instrumentis for … exterminioun of the professouris of the Evangill 1606 Ib. VII. 287.
The course quhilk wes tane .for exterminioun of the wicked and thivische race of the clan Gregour 16.. Acts V (1817) 309.
Thair is nothing les intendit againes this kirk and kingdome nor ane vttir exterminioun and totall destructioun
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