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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1513
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Controvar, n. Also: -trowar, -truwar. [f. Controve v.] A contriver. —1513 Doug. xi. viii. 70.
This ilk schrewit wight That is controvar [R. -truwar] of mony wykkyt slycht