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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1490, 1587-1599
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Assistant, a. and n. [e.m.E. assistant (ME. assist-, assystent), F. assistant.] = Assistand,ppl. a. and n. — 1490 Irland Mir. I. 120/7.
Counsalouris assistant to the diuinite 1587-99 Hume 128/170; 1587-99 Ib. 172.
Being put in remembrance … by the assistants
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