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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1456-1600
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Redempto(u)r, -eur, n. Also: -ore. [Late ME (c1400) and e.m.E. redemptour, -or, OF redemptor (Godef.), F. rédempteur, L. redemptor.] = Redemar n. a. — 1456 Hay I 188/11.
Oure soverane lord savyoure and redemptour of Cristin man 1490 Irland Mir. I 55/2.
Jhesus our master and redemptore 1558 Q. Kennedy Tractive 131.
Our hevinlie father, creator, and redemptor 1558-9 Godlie Exhort.
Redemptour 15.. Dunb. App. xi 23.
And on this day in his laudatioun, Aue redemptor Jesu! all ȝe cry 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. Ep. 7.
For the loue ȝe aucht to the honor of ȝour redempteur
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