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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Deambulatour, n. [L. deambulātōrium. Cf. ME. deambulatorye (1430).] A place to walk in. —1513 Doug. vii. iii. 62.
Within the cheif deambulatour on raw Of forfaderis gret ymagis dyd stand 1558-66 Knox I. 392.
Hir Frensche capitaneis, … resortit to Sanct Geillis kirk in Edinburgh, and maid thair commoun deambulatour thairin
