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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1475, 1563
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Adversour, n. [L. adversārius (see Adversar), with change of suffix.] Adversary. 1375 Barb. xvii. 736.
Nane had tume rest for till ta, Thair aduersouris assailȝeit swa c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace iv. 439; etc.
Happy ordinance Maid him fell syis his aduersouris to wyn 1563 Davidson Answer 199.
Augustine and his adversoure hes chesit the … Scripture of God to be thare judge 1563 Ib. 238.
Adversours to Paule
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