† exerˈcition Sc. Obs. rare.
In 6 -tioun(e.
[ad. L. exercitiōn-em, n. of action f. exercēre: see exerce.]
a. Exercise, whether bodily or mental. b. Military exercise, drill. c. Enforcement (of law).
| 1525 Sc. Acts Jas. V (1816) 295 Þe hail lordis referris the exercitioune of the Kingis maist noble persoune to the discrecioune of the Lordis being with him for þe tyme. 1528 Lyndesay Dream 874 Quhy want we lawis Exersitioun? 1536 Bellenden Cron. Scot. (1821) I. p. xxiv, Corporall exercitioun of the handis. 1540 Sc. Acts. Jas. V (1814) 363 That exercitioune may be had throwout all þe realme amangis all our souirane lordis liegis for exercing of þare personis in ordoure. 1552 Abp. Hamilton Catech. (1884) 16 Tha war ordanit also for our..spiritual exercitioun. |