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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1575-1622
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Conducer, n. [f. Conduce v.] A hirer. — c1575 Balfour Pract. 617.
He that is hyrit sall render agane to the conducer the haill hyre that he was conducit for c1575 Ib.
To serve his first maister and conducer 1622 Dundee B. Laws 55.
That person wha is first conducer of the servand sall have ther service
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