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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1575
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Seducear, n.2 [Appar. mistaken use of Seduce(a)r n.1, rendering med. L. seductor traitor, f. seductio ? erron. for seditio treason; Cf. = Seductour n.2] One who commits an act of sedition or treason; a traitor. — c1575 Balfour Pract. 536.
Gif the king's or baron's tenent or mailler put guild in the king's or baron's land, and will not destroy the samin … he may be punisht thairfoir, as ane seducear [L. seductor in Acts I App. V 387/1.] quha guydis … ane hoist or armie of enemies within the king's or baron's land
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