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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1491-1500, 1573-1626
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Choristar, n. [e.m.E. coruster (1563), chorister, f. L. chorista: see Chorist,n.] A singer in a choir. 1491 Cart. S. Nich. Aberd. I. 256.
Ane choristar and playne sangster that can sing anthoms, responseries, and versiculis c 1500 Ib. 259.
The brethir, choristaris, and chaplanis of sanct Nicholace kirk of Abirdene 1573 Rec. St. A. Univ. 298.
The maillis of Deynstoun … pertening … of befoir to the choristaris in Dumblane 1584 Edinburgh Testaments XIII. 295 b.
All annuel rentis … pertening to him as ane of the choristaris of the said kirk 1622-6 Bisset I. 100/30.
Quha evir sall supplie the places of … chaiplannis, curatis, choristaris [etc.]
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