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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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*Heresiarch, Herisiark, n. [16th c. F. hérésiarque, late L. hæresiarcha, e.m.E. heresiarch (1624).] A heresiarch, the founder of a heresy. — a1538 Abell 59 b.
And the sam is now rasit be Martin Lutaire herisiark and his folloaris 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. 405.
As dois al heresiarches and thair complisis
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