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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1491-1547
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Ebdomadare, n. Also: -idar, -itar. [ME. ebdomadary (a 1450), -edary, med. L. hebdomadarius.] A member of a college or chapter taking a weekly turn in performing the services in the church. 1491 Cart. S. Nich. Aberd. 255.
Ilkane chaplane beinge in office … that is to say ebdomitar, dekin, or chantour for the oulk 1495 Reg. Episc. Brechin II. 317.
Obbytis to be done ȝerly for the said George and hys wyf … within the quer of the said kirk with all the ebdomidarys of the said quer c 1500 Cart. S. Nich. Aberd. 259.
That thar be ane falt buk maid to be kepit be the ebdomitar … to not all faltis [etc.] c 1547 Echt-Forbes Chart. 204.
Ane croce vith the fut of siluer borne by the ebdomadare to the hie alter
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