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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1581-1623
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Sproutar, n. [Sprout v.] That which causes plants to sprout. — 1581-1623 James VI Poems I 10/2.
And first, ô Phœbus, when I do descriue The Springtyme sproutar of the herbes and flowris
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"Sproutar n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 20 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/sproutar>
