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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Progenitour, n. Also: progenat-, progenet- and -oure, -ore, -ure. [ME and e.m.E. progenitour (Wyclif), progenyt- (Caxton), AF progenitour (1347), obs. F. progeniteur (14th c. in Godef.), L. prōgenitōr, -ōris ancestor, f. prōgignere to beget.] An ancestor or forefather; a progenitor.(a) 14.. Quon. Attach. c. 40.
The degreis of his progenitouris the quhilkis til him bondis war duelland … in sic land 1447 Edinb. Chart. 68. a1500 Henr. Orph. 10 (Asl.).
A gentill man … Nocht following of his progenitour [Ch. & M. progenitoure] The worthy reule Id. Fab. 440 (Bann.). 1487 Breadalbane Doc. (Reg. H.) No. 23.
Oure progenitouris of maist nobill minde, quham God assoleȝe, sen the tyme of Robert the Bruce and of before 1490 Irland Mir. I 17/8.
Oure fyrst progenitouris, Adam and Eue 1493–4 Reg. Episc. Aberd. I 334.
Diuine seruice … for the saulis of vmquhyl our progenitouris c1515 Asl. MS I 189/14.
Progenitore a1500 Bk. Chess 465.
The quhilk be his estait Be natur has throw his progenitour Throw successioun for to beir the cure To ryng 1513 Doug. iii ii 122. 1525 Mill Mediæv. Plays 123. 1531 Bell. Boece I 15.
To send ambassatouris to our aunciant progenitouris of Ireland 1535 Stewart 1950.
Scho suld be keipit closlie vnder cuir Baith fra hir sone and hir progenitour 1562-3 Winȝet I 7/28. 1564 Perth B. Ct. 130 (2 Aug.).
The priuilegis gevin be our souerane ladeis progenitouris to the said burght a1578 Pitsc. I 6/13.
And als the fattell end Of his nobill daintie progeniture 1581 Acts III 219/1.(b) a1570-86 Maitl. F. xxxiv 17.
Progenatour a1578 Pitsc. I 136/23.
Ȝour grace progenatouris(c) a1578 Pitsc. I 133/19.
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