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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Organist, -yst, -eist, n. [F. organiste (15th c. in Hatz.-Darm.), med. L. organista, e.m.E. organist (1591). (Cf. Organster.)] a. An organ-maker. b. An organ-player, organist. — 1511–12 Treas. Acc. IV. 276.
To Gilleam, organist, makar of the Kingis organis 1537 Ib. VI. 350.
Deliverit to the organyst, epotecar, [etc.] 1538 Ib. VII. 20. 1539 Reg. Privy S. II. 444/1. 1548 Fraser P. 223.
To our lovit servitour Alexander Scot musitiane and organist for the decoir of our queir in musik and playing 1550 Treas. Acc. IX. 449. 1562-92 Wode's Psalter (ed.) 178.
The first new fingerit organeist that ever wes in Scotland
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