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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1549-1609
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Detractour, Detrakkar, n. Also: detrakker, detracker. [ME. (Wyclif) and AF. detractour, L. dētractor.] A detractor, defamer, calumniator.(a) 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 9/20.
To confound ignorant detrakkers 1549 Ib. 31/17.
The peruerst opinions of inuyful calumniaturis ande of secret detrackers a1568 Wedderburn Bannatyne MS 241 b/170.
This is ane … piteous cace of thir detrakkaris mast abhominable 1604-9 Grahame Anat. Hum. 3.
The detracker of honestie, the invier of vertue(b) 1572 Maitland Folio MS lxxxviii. 34.
Detractouris ay will deme ȝou, Quhais crafte is to calumpniat but caus 1572 Ib. 64.
All ȝour deidis sall detractouris deme
