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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fornicatour, n. Also: furn-. [ME. fornicatour, -ator (1377). L. fornicātor.] A fornicator. — c1520-c1535 Nisbet 1 Cor. vi. 10.
Nouthir fornicatouris, … nouthir adulteraris 1562 Edinb. B. Rec. III. 135.
Ane place … in the North Loch for dowkeing of the saidis fornicatouris 1589 Ib. V. ii.
That the paynis … againis fornicatouris sall be execut 1662 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 491.
The … penalties dew to be payit be all fornicatouris
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