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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Vesitator,) Visitator, Vesiater, n. [e.m.E visitatour (1536), late L. vīsitātor.] a. = Vesitour n. 1. b. = Vesitour n. 2. —a. 1643 Comm. Univ. III (St. A.) App. 208.
Whosoever sall fail to put the saids acts in execution, sall be censurable by the visitators 1654 Cramond Kirk S. 26 Dec.
Some boyes are dilated by the visitatoris for playing wpon the yce the preceiding Sabbath —b. 1517 Edinb. B. Rec. I 167.
Vesiater and serchare of the skynnis … within the said burgh
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