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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1515-1549, 1609-1626
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Conquestour, -or, n. [e.m.E. (c 1500) and AF.; med. L. conquestor, -quæstor.] Conqueror. c1515 Asloan MS I. 186/9.
The famous conquestour Alexander 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 80/18.
The miserabil ruynis that God sendis on vrangus conquestours 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. 57.
In the time of … king Robert Bruise, the great conquestor 1626 Garden Worthies 26.
What kesare, king, or what conquestor knew A subject then wnto this cheeff a chose?
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