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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Vice-thesaurer, n. [e.m.E. vicethesaurer (1541-2), Vice- prefix and Thesaurar(e n.] One appointed to act in the place of a treasurer. — 1668 Misc. Hist. Soc. VI 168.
Yow have heard of Earl Angleseys strange petition to his majestie wherin he asserted his right to his place … having good ground to thinke he servd not well as vice thesaurer in Ireland his majestie thoght not fitt till that was cleird to trust him with the treasure of the navie
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