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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1483-1490, 1576-1633
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Limitatio(u)n, -cioun, n. [ME. (late 14th c.) and e.m.E. lymyt-, limitation. -cion. L. līmitātio. F. limitation.] The imposition of a limit. a. Restriction (of powers conferred, duration etc.). b. The authoritative delimiting (of a territory of office). c. A qualifying condition. —a. 1490 Irland Mir. fol. 297 b.
The gret preist … has it [this power] without artacioun or limitacioun1587 Acts III. 436/1.
With sic prouisionis limitationis and restrictionis as to his maiestie sall seme expedient a1633 Hope Major Pract. I. 232.
Quher a man is oblidged be writt to suffer a tenent to bruik his lands as kyndlie tennent for the old dewty, without any limitation of tyme, it is equivalent to ane rentallb. 1576 Bk. Univ. Kirk I. 358.
The limitation of the bounds to be committed to the Visiters of Countriesc. 1593 Montg. Suppl. (App. D) 324.
As to the gewing of the confessioun of his fayth, … thair is na statute … contening ony sic limitatioun
d. (?) 1483 Perth Guildry 10 Dec.
The provest baillis & consale has the limtacioun & procuracioun of the brig of Taye for this ȝere to Johnne Weddirspoun for iiij merkis to be pait to the maister the brigwerk & kyrkwerk
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