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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1515-1567
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Idolater, Ydolater, n. Also pl. ydolatris. [e.m.E. idol-, Ydolater, ydolatre (1526): cf. F. idolatre.] — c1515 Asloan MS I. 324/16.
The opinionis of feynit pohetis and fals gentilis and ydolatris c1552 Lynd. Mon. 2511.
Ydolateris ȝe [sc. priests and friars] haue bene mony ȝeris c1552 Ib. 5737.
Nemrod … With fals ydolatris mony one 1567 Satirical Poems vi. 105.
Let na idolater your handis eschaip. … Leif nathing that belangis to the Paip
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