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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pilgrimar, -gremar, -gramer, n. [Cf. Pilgrim n., also e.m.E. pilgram v. (1561).] A pilgrim, also fig. = Pilgrim n. b and c. — 1535 Stewart 55073.
Ane ymage … With mony jowellis arrayit … Be pilgremaris thair war offerit of befoir 1592 Lothian and Tweeddale Synod 38.
Pilgrimaris permittit to cum in pilgrimag about the thrid day of May yeirlie 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. ii. 39.
Pilgrameris — a 1581 in Misc. Wodrow Soc. 297.
In this lyfe we are but travellouris pilgrimaris and strangearis
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