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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1580
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Pupillar, adj.2 [Irreg. (? erron.) var. of Popular adj.] Of or adapted to the ordinary people. — c1580 Sc. Ant. XIII 3.
In vulgar and pupillar language, using … sic termis and wordis as is commounlie usit in judgment to the effect that the said may be thairbie mair familiar … to all our souverane lordis liegis
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