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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Conque(i)ser, -quieser, n. Also: -queisor. [f. Conqueis,v.] An acquirer; a conqueror. — a1578 Pitsc. I. 392/2.
He was ever … ane conqueser of wther mens herietagis quhither he had richt or nocht
1600 Elphinstone Mem. 142.
The said vmquhill Robert Aytoun, conqueser and last fear
1641 Baillie I. 323.
Power to the first conqueisors to impose lawes was not doubtful

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