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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1711

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SUBSCRIBENT, n. A subscriber, one who subscribes to (an object or scheme).Abd. 1711 Rec. Old Abd. (S.C.) I. 310:
The Collector able to advance untill the subscribents of our book come in.

[Ad. Lat. subscribent-, ppl. stem of subscribere, to underwrite, subscribe. O.Sc. subscribent, id., a.1638.]

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