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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1529, 1651-1659
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Directory, -orie, n. [e.m.E. dyrectorye (1543), mod. L. directorium (1515).] a. Directorship. b. A hortatory or practical discourse. — 1529 Acts Lords of Council MS. XXXIX. 157.
That the said James … use and exers the said office of directory of oure chancellarie according to our gift — 1651 Lamont Diary 37.
The said [fast] dayes were keiped at the ch. of Largo, by Mr Ja. Magill … ; his directorie, on Thursday, was Hos. 11 c.; his text Luk. 18. 7, 8 1659 Ib. 148.
Mr James [Makgill] himselfe preach[ed] before the action, his directory was 1 Cor. 5
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