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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1400, 1473, 1552
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Defensour(e, n. Also: defensure. [ME. (Wyclif) and AF. defensour, OF. deffenceor.] a. A defender. b. A fence. —a. 1375 Barb. xvii. 745.
In placis ser Quhar sum of the defensouris war All dede a1400 Legends of the Saints x. 560.
That of Saule persecutore Wes syne mad Paule defensoure Of Cristis mene —b. 1473 Reg. Cupar A. I. 171.
Tha sal put thar land to sufficiand polici in bygyng of hous, plantation of treis, … with hanyng and defensuris of the said plantacionis 1552 Ib. II. 107.
In biggyng of housis, planting of treis, ... with thair defensouris
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