Middle English Dictionary Entry
amōciǒun n.
Entry Info
| Forms | amōciǒun n. |
| Etymology | OF; cp. ME amẹ̄ven 4. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Removal (from office), discharge.
Associated quotations
- (1440-1) Visit.Alnwick124 : Vndere peyne of fynale and perpetuelle amocyone and priuacyone of yowe fro your office and dignytee of prioressye.
- (1449) RParl.5.167a : By deth, cession, amocion, resumpcion, dimission, remocion, permutacion, reddicion or surrendre.
- (1461) RParl.5.464b : The amocion of the seid Henry, late called Kyng Henry the Sixt, from the excercice, occupacion, usurpacion, intrusion, reigne and governaunce of the same Reame and Lordship, doon' by oure seid Soverayne and Liege Lord Kyng Edward the fourth..was and is rightwise, lawfull, and accordyng to the Lawes and Custumes of the seid Reame.
- (1465) Let.Coldingham in Sur.Soc.12203 : The amocion of the said sir Patrik Home frome the forsaid celle of Coldyngham and intrusion of him selfe into the same.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
- a1500 ?Scrope Ribot First Monks (Lamb 192)149/20 : Ther ys grawntyd to the priowr & to thi successowrys befo[r] the absolucyon & amocyon, to haue execucyon to the priowrys offyce to hesten & to all othyr thyngys with fre facultee and strength.
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