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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Professorie, , n. [Only Sc., f. Professour(e n. 1 b. Cf. e.m.E. professory adj. professorial (1605).] The post of professor, a professorship. — 1644 Aberd. Council Lett. II 387.
To ordane … Mr. James Wood … to be professor of divinitie in oure colledge … unles … he suld … shew that he is not capable of any professorie of divinitie in any place quhatsoevir Ib. 388.
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