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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1578
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Diacon, n.1 [Var. of Deacon n.1 Cf. Diaconn.2] The deacon of a trade. — 1578 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 66.
Baillies, counsale, and diaconis off craiftis, … we greit yew hertlie weill
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"Diacon n.1". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/diacon_n_1>
