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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1499-1531
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Citeȝour, Ceteȝer, n. Also: cieteȝour, cetesour. [Irreg. variants of Citeȝenere, n.] A citizen. —c1420 Wynt. v. 241 (W).
Off citeȝenis [E.2 cetesouris] and burges fre He left wonnand in that cete Four hundreth thousand a1500 Bk. Chess. 132.
Without correctioun Of the iniust ceteȝeris of the tovne a1500 Buke of the Sevyne Sagis 347.
The citeȝouris maid richt gret dule 1531 Bell. Boece I. 17.
Ane wickit and vnnaturall bergane betuix … freindis and cieteȝouris 1531 Ib. 91.
The cieteȝouris of Teruana
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