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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1533-1570
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Censour, -oure, n.2 [L. censor.] A censor.1533 Bell. Livy II. 63/5.
In this yere began the office of censouris 1533 Ib. 66/3.
Sa thir men war callit censouris, becaus thai nowmerit the pepill be thare faculteis & gudis 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 7.
Of the quhilk reparation the principal sal geif coumpt yeirly to the censouris 1563-1570 Ib. 16.
The gagis of the rectour, censouris, thesaurair, and beddel
