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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1475, 1560-1602
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Causer, n. Also: causser. [ME. causer (Chaucer), f. Caus(e v. Cf. Causar.] One who causes; an originator.c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace iii. 344 (causer of wer). 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 6767 (causer of sic mischance). a1578 Pitsc. II. 193/8 (the causeris of the kingis deid). 1580 Fam. Innes 139 (the prynsepell causser of sick bluid scheid). 1602 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs II. 137 (the causser thairof).
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