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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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(Cersare,) Ceirsar, n. Also: ceirssare, cearssar, cerschar. [f. Cers(e,v. Cf. Cersour and Sersare.] A searcher. 1533 Boece ii. viii. 73.
The ceirssare of the thevis … was callit derauch Ib. ii. xii. 82.
Evene … was the first that institute inquisitouris & ceirsaris 1600-1610 Melvill 157.
A cearssar of the hart Ib. 275.
As the cerschar of hartes knawes