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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Testator, n. [Late ME testatour (1447), testator (1600), AF testatour, late L. testatōr-.] a. One who makes a will. b. A witness. —a. a1633 Hope Major Pract. I 285.
Be the auld lawes the testator wes oblidged to acknowledge his laird with the best thing of his aucht —b. 1632 Lithgow Trav. x 435.
To all which and much more haue I beene an occular testator
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