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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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†UNDERSCRIVER, n. = Underscriber above.Lnk. 1785 Session Book Associate Presbytery Congregation Strathaven MS. (5 Nov.):
We, the underscrivers members of the Associate Congregation of Strathaven.

[O.Sc. underscryver, id., a.1662, from Under- + obs. Eng. scrive, poss. partly ad. Du. †onderschrijver, id. See also note to Scrieve, v.2]

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