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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1432-1469, 1533-1578
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Fugitour(e, n. Also: fugiatour. [L. fugitor.] A fugitive. (Cf. Fugatour n.) 1432 Acts II. 21/2.
Thai sal persew hym as a fugitoure 1469 Ib. 96/1.
Ilka scheref of the schire quhare the said fugitoure is socht 1533 Bell. Livy I. 148/7.
Traisting thame to be sone aduertist thareof be sundri fugitouris daly departing of the cieté 1533 Ib. 148/10. 1535 Stewart 7733.
Far fugiatouris thair oft in deid did fle 1535 Ib. 15005.
If fugitouris fra sindrie landis fled a1578 Pitsc. II. 132/8.
Quho war delaittit and … fleid out of the contrie as fugitouris
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