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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1450-1452, 1553-1578
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Correctour, -or, n. [ME. cor(r)ectour (a 1400), AF. cor(r)ectour, L. corrector. Cf. Correctare.] One who corrects or regulates. — 1553 Aberd. B. Rec. 5th Oct. (J.
Correctour of the queir c1450-2 Howlat 212 (B).
Suppl.). Correctour of kirkmen 1575 Bk. Univ. Kirk I. 346.
Concerning the imprinting of the Bible, for accomplishment whereof, … the office of a corrector, … is most necessar a1578 Pitsc. I. 43/24.
The earle g[a]if na credit to sic corectouris
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