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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Devisour, n. Also: devysour, divisour. [e.m.E. devysour (1523), AF. devisour, OF. deviseor.] = Deviser.1375 Barb. xx. 72.
In-till his stede syne ordanit he Devysouris of that fest till be 1515 Treas. Acc. V. 16.
To Gavin Iardane to pas to Glasgw, and be divisour for the outbringing of the Kingis gunnys out of the watter of Glasgw 1531 Bell. Boece II. 202.
Thay quhilkis war devisouris of this cruelte … war preikit throw the body with ane staik 1572 Sat. P. xxxviii. 13.
For gysours, deuysours, the Guysianis ar gude
