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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1445-1493
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Arbitrour (arbitror), n. [ME. arbitrour (1382), arbitror, AF. arbitrour.] An arbitrator. 1445 Melville Chart. 31.
The saide arbitrouris beande sworne 1472 Bamff Charters 28.
Jugis arbitrouris and amiabil compositouris 1493 Liber Aberbr. 279.
Ve … and the remanent of the iugis arbitroris contenit in the fyrst compromis
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