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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1648-1667
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Associat, Assotiat, n. Also: -ciatt, -siat. [e.m.E. associat, usually associate (1533); cf. Associat,p.p.] An associate, ally, confederate. —1657 Balfour Ann. I. 60 (Walter, Earle of Menteithe with his associatts). 1648 Melrose R. Rec. I. 119 (Iames Ghrame his armie and thair assosiats).1657 Mure Hist. Rowallane 252 (he wes deserted by his assotiats). 1667 St. A. Baxter Bks. 133 (thair councellouris associattis).
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