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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Chirurgianrie, n. Also: chyr-; cherurgeanrie. [f. Chirurgian(e,n.] Surgery.1563 Edinb. B. Rec. III. 155.
The … counsale dischargit … Henry Lumesden, and Ionet Clerk … of all occupeing or vsing of cherurgeanrie or barbour craft vnto the tyme they wer admytit and maid fre with the said craft 1577 Edinb. Test. V. 341.
Bukis and instrumentis pertening to chyrurgianrie 1591 Crim. Trials I. 231.
Declaring, that na cherurgeanrie nor phisic could help him 1656 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 342.
To imped any persoune … to presume to exerceis any poynt of the arte of chirurgianrie or barbourie, … till he be tryed
