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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1586
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Blasphemar, n. Also: blasphemer, blasphlemar. [ME. blasfemare (15th c.), blasfemer(e, e.m.E. blasphemer, OF. blasfemere.] A blasphemer; evil-speaker. c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 63.
Ane baird blasphemar 1531 Bell. Boece II. 181.
Blasphlemaris of God or his sanctis 1560 St. A. Kirk S. 36.
Ane blasphemar of the Sacramentes a1570-86 Maitland Maitland Folio MS cv. 13.
Thay bakbyttaris and blasphemaris
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