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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Archibischop, Archiebishop, n. Also: archibischope, -bischioppe, -bishop; archybys(c)hop; archiebischop, -ope, -oppe. [For earlier Archebischop after L. archi-episcopus.] An archbishop.(a) c1475 Wall. i. 168.
The byschoprykis … Thai tuk in hand of thar archybyschops haile 1515 Wemyss Chart. 141.
James … Archibischop of Glasgw, chanceler of Scotland 1556 Edinb. B. Rec. 252.
To our cousing the Archibischop of Sanctandrois 1596 Dalr. I. 17/16.
The landes rounde about … perteines to the Archibischope 1621 Lett. & St. P. Jas. VI 332.
Our Archibischioppe of St. Androis(b) 1523 Mar & Kellie MSS. 13.
James, Archiebischope of Sanct Androis 1569 Misc. Abbotsf. C. 24.
Befoir ane reverend father in God, Johne Archiebischop 1596 Dalr. I. 16/9.
Johne the last archiebischope of Sanctandrois 1615 Melrose P. 210.
In directioun to the archiebischoppe, his ordinar 1633 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 14.
[To] go to Sanctandrois to sie the archiebischop of Glasgow ressauit thair
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