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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Machinatio(u)n, n. Also: machynacion. [e.m.E. machinacion (Caxton, c 1477), F. machination, L. māchinātio. (Cf. Imaginatioun n. 2 and Maginatioun.)] Devising, scheming, plotting; an instance of this, a device or scheme. — c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 1270.
The Troyiens … We our-come with fraud & gyle And machynacions and wyle 1549 Compl. 90/12.
Ȝour foir fathers … vas ane lang tyme in captiuite, be the machination of ȝour ald enemes 1559 St. A. Kirk S. 25.
Sche knawis nocht the machinatioun of death be Elizabeth to Williame
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