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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Apparitour, -atour, n. Also: apparetour, aperitour, apperetor. [L. apparitor, whence also e.m.E. and mod. apparitor (1561).] A court officer or sergeant. — a1500 Henr. Fab. 1152.
Schir Corbie Rauin wes maid apparitour (H. apparetour, B. aperitour) 1533 Bell. Livy I. 25/10.
The Ethruschis … had certane apparatouris and men of armis Ib. 90/28.
All the kingis apparatouris [v.r. apperetoris] and gard
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