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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1549, 1617-1633
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Civilist, n. [Med. L. civilista. Also in e.m.E. (1626).] An authority on, a professor of, civil law. — 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 10/14.
Ane … captan, ciuilist, or ony vthir craft or sciens 1617 Acts IV. 576/1.
The canonist, ciuilist, mediciner and grammariour … of the said colledge 1633 Ib. V. 74/1.
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