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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1562-1618
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Gospellar, n. [e.m.E. gospeller (1533).] One who professes adherence to the gospel; a preacher of the gospel. 1562-3 Winȝet I. 8/23.
Vtheris contrarie reioyses to be callit gospellaris 1570 Maitland Maitland Folio MS xxii. 62.
Thame … That callit ar the fleschlie gospellaris 1571 Satirical Poems xxix. 2.
Gretly thai maid me wondre Quhow that so grett a gospellar so fellounly could fondre 1618 Ellon Presb. 103.
We heir he is ane cauld gospellar not giving edification to his flok
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