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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1599
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Jatour, n. [? ME. jettoure, jectour (c 1380), gettour (1303), AF. *gettour = (in form) OF. geteor, etc., thrower, caster: cf. also Jet v.] ? A swaggering or boastful fellow; a braggart, roysterer, bully. — 15.. Christis Kirk 156 (M).
Thocht he wes wicht he wes nocht wys With sic jatouris [B. jangleris] to geummil
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