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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1551-1578
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Controllar, -er, n. Also: controwar. [e.m.E. controller, earlier conterroller. Cf. Comptrollar(e, -er(e.] A controller. — 1551 Protocol Book of Sir William Corbet 14.
Alexander Hwym … said he wald answer to the Quennys grace and the controwar as law wyll 1570 Leslie 158.
Thair come to him David Wod, controller to the King a1578 Pitsc. II. 116/4.
Efter scho changit all offiecearis … , scho maid ane Mr Rwbie controllar
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