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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1513
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Augurian(e, a. and n. [f. L. augurius.] a. n. An augur. — 1513 Doug. ix. vi. 44.
He was … to Turnus kyng mast trast auguriane 1513 Ib. xii. viii. 38.
The gret augurianb. adj. Augural. — 1513 Doug. xii. v. 58.
A takyng hes scho schawyn auguriane 1513 Ib. xiii. x. 32.
This ȝour happy takyn augurian
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