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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cersour, n. [f. Cers v. Cf. Cersare and Sersour.] A searcher. 1503 Acts II. 242/2.
At the kingis hienes deput … cersouris in euerilk toun quhilk is ane port quhilk sal haue power to cers the salaris & passaris furth of the roum 1573 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 6.
They nominat … as cersouris thairof [… ] induring thair willis
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