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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1520-1568
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Behaldar, n. [e.m.E. and ME. beholder, ME. beholdar, byholder (Chaucer).] One who beholds or sees. —c1520-c1535 Nisbet 2 Peter i. 16 (behaldaris of his gretnes). 1533 Boece i. viii. 52.
The rewyne to the behaldaris ar richt wounderfull to consider c1568 Lauder Minor P. i. 646 (that the behaldars may crye).
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