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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1420-1449, 1595
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Consulour(e, n. Also: consolour. [Cf. Consul v.] A counsellor. — c1420 Wynt. v. 936 (C).
The nobillest of the senatouris, That was the mast wise consulouris c1420 Ratis Raving 1091.
Or thow luk oft in syk meroure, Tak resone to thi consuloure 1449 Reg. Episc. Glasgow 369.
A reuerende fadyr in Crist our special consolour, Wyllyam Bischop of Glasgw 1595 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs I. 469.
To elect ... ony persoun to beir office of magistrat or consuloure in the samyn [brugh]
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