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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1475-1626
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Devorar, n. Also: devorer; devoirar, dewoirar. [AF. devorour. Cf. Devourar.] A devourer; a glutton. c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace x. 492.
Schamys thow nocht, … Thou renygat deuorar off thi blud? 1513 Doug. iv. Prol. 239 (Sm.).
Deuorer of tyme vnrecouerable 1533 Boece x. xii. 376.
Be thir vicis the Scottis armye was bot ane cumpany of drunkettis, devoraris, and tavernaris 1537 Lynd. Depl. Magd. 2.
O cruell deith, … Deuorar [v.r. dewoirar] of all earthlie leuyng thingis 1568 Pref. Lyndesay 5.
Enemies to Christ and deuoraris of his flock 1598 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 168.
Devoraris and suckers of the blude and substance of the pure 1622-6 Bisset II. 292/18.
Devoiraris or gurmounderis of flesche
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