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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Obedienciar, Obedyentyar, n. [Med. L. obedientiarius, ME. and e.m.E. obediencer, e.m.E. obediencyary (c 1540).] A subordinate ecclesiastic. — c1420 Wynt. vii. 1745.
And the byschapys off Scotland Obedyentyarys [C., W. obedienciaris] fra thine to be To the Archebyschape off Yhorkys se 1540 Acts II. 370/2.
Euery kirk man … to reforme thare selfis & obedienciaris and kirkmen vnder thame in habit and maneris
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