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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1450-1558
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Correctare, Correk(k)are, n. Also: correker. [f. Correct v. Cf. Correctour.] A correcter.c1450-2 Howlat 212.
Correker of kirkmen was clepit the claik a1500 Bk. Chess 80.
The king … micht nocht heir of his correctioun, Bot his correkkaris all he slew thaim dovne 1515 Reg. Privy S. I. 405/2.
Makand him and his assignais keparis, oursearis, correkaris, and suplearis of the Isle of Litill Comeray 1558 Q. Kennedy Tractive 147.
Every man quhilk persavis the falt, aucht not to be ane correctare of the samyn
