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Quotation dates: 1596-1600, 1675-1681
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Zelate, -ot, Zealot(t, n. [ME and e.m.E. zelote (Cursor M.), zealot (a1638), L. zēlōtēs.] A fervent devotee, a zealous supporter of a cause; a zealot. — 1596–1600 Warrender P. (SHS) II 421.
In his allegoricall sermon, wha war seditious zelateis of the glorie of God, sum of thayme he reprehendit wha war to slak and shew not sik curage as thair predicessors ?c1675 J. Gordon Hist. I 7.
There was a gentleman who standing behynde a pew and answering Amen to what the deane was reading, a she zealott hearing him starts upp in choller 1681 Colvil Whig's Suppl. (1681) ii 60 (see S(c)ho pron. 4 (2) (b)).
Shee-zealots [1751 she-zelots]
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