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† ˈconcion Obs.
[ad. L. contiōn-em (in later spelling conciōn-), contracted from co(n)ventiōn-, convention, public assembly, speech or oration before an assembly. Cf. OF. concion, -tion assembly, public harangue.]
1. An assembly.
1533Bellenden Livy (1822) 164 (Jam.) Als sone as he had gottin thaim about him in maner of concioun, he apperit full of haterent, and..said in this maner. ― ibid. 50 He commandit baith the pepill to compere to his concioun. 1563–87Foxe A. & M. (1684) I. 338/1 Paschalis..both in publick concion, and in writing..restored again to the Emperors..the Prerogative of Election.
2. An oration before an assembly; a public speech or harangue.
1541Elyot Image Gov. 6 Unto whom often tymes..he made a solemne concion or proposition, callyng them his companions. 1563–87Foxe A. & M. (1596) 96/1 Onlie a funerall concion was used. 1644Bulwer Chiron. 144 In a Concion to a Congregation of the people. |