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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1658-1693
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Pharmacian, n. Also: fermacian. [mod. E. pharmacian (1720), F. pharmacien (17th c.).] A pharmacist. — 1658 Duncan Glasg. Physic. & Surg. 239.
At first he was admitted only as pharmacian, afterwards also as surgeon 1679 Glasgow B. Rec. III. 271.
He compleines of the chyrurgians and fermacians their refusall to admitt him frie with them 1679 Glasgow B. Rec. III. 274.
Full power … to … exerce his calling as chyrurgian and apothecary and pharmacian 1682 Fountainhall Decis. I. 173.
The … debate … betwixt the chirurgeon-apothecaries and the simple apothecaries of Edinburgh was … decided … anent the conjunction of the two callings viz. of chirurgeon and pharmacian in one person 1693 Glasgow B. Rec. IV. 96.
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