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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Tutivilla(i)r, Tutiwillur, n. [e.m.E titiviller (1581); Tutivillus n.] = Tutivillus n. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. (STS) xiv 67.
Sic ballis, sic nackettis, and sic tutivillaris [M. tutivillairis], And sic evill-willaris to speik of king and quene 1533 Boece 416b.
The king … bannist fra his courte vagabundis, harlottis, flatteraris, and sic tutivillaris as hantit the court a1538 Abell 26a.
Tutiwilluris hurmastiris flatteraris
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