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Proscriptioun, Proscripcioun, -ion(e, n. Also: Prescriptioun. [ME and e.m.E. proscripcioun (1387), -tion, L. prōscriptiōn-, n. of action f. prōscrībere Proscrive v. Cf. F. proscription (1486 in Godef.).] The action of proscribing; decree of condemnation to banishment; outlawry. — c1420 Wynt. iv 2172 (C) (see Prescriptioun).
Proscripcion [W. proscriptioun] 1478 Acts II 123/2.
That oure souuerain lord … sall … execut detfully the panys of proscripcioun and tresoun aganis the saidis personis 1496–7 Acta Conc. II 63.
Under the pane of proscripcione and bannising of thame 1531 Bell. Boece I 226.
Than followit gret truble … ; as proscriptioun … and oppressioun
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