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adjuration (s.xiii1/4)
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adjuration (s.xiii1/4)

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adjuraciun  
  FEW:  adjuratio 24,161a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF:  adjuration  TLF:  adjuration  OED:  adjuration n.  MED:  adjuracioun n.  DMLBS:  adjuratio 30b

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1adjuration, charging: 
( s.xiii1/4; MS: s.xiiiex )  Oez le adjuraciun u Jhesu nus enseigne De sa amie honurer  Chant Chanz 1241
2lawsolemn appeal on oath: 
( 1302 )  si requert ele en charitee […] qe grace luy seyt faete de la adjuration, qe ele les (=sheaves) prist par povertee  Rot Parl1 i 154
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