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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1405-1416, 1592
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Exectour, -tur, n. Also: eccectur. [e.m.E. exectour (1580).] = Executour. — 1405 Maxwell Mem. 146.
His ayris, eccecturis and assigneijs 1416 Charter (Reg. H.) No. 247 a.
Wilȝame of Cunnyghame, his airis, execturis, and assygneis 1592 Warrender P. II. 168.
Some of our maist unnaturall subjectis … hes adventured so farre in this lait enterpryse as to be burreaux and exectouris of thair cruell desseingis
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