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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1500-1580
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Astrolog, -logue, n. [L. astrologus, F. astrologue. Also mod. E. astrologue (rare).] An astronomer or astrologer. 1375 Barb. iv. 707.
Me think it war gret mastry Till ony astrolog to say, This sall fall heir, and on this day c1500-c1512 Dunbar iv. 37.
Art magicianis, and astrologgis Rethoris, logicianis, theologgis c1500-c1512 Id. lxiii. 6.
Divinouris, rethoris, and philosophouris, Astrologis, artistis, and oratouris 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 37/29.
The quhilk [day], be astrolog supputatione, accordis vitht the sext day of Iune 1570 Leslie 39.
Ane comette … quhilk the astrologis did afferme to be ane signe of mony mervellus changes in the warld 1580 P. Hume Promine 3.
Golden Titan … Appeirandlie, to the astrologues sicht, Was in the first degre of Cancer wone
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