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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1559-1602
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Diacon, n.2 Also: diacone, -cun. [L. diaconus.] = Deacon n.2 — 1559 St. A. Kirk S. 22.
The ministre, eldaris, and diacons, of the Christiane congregatioun … of Sanctandrois 1561 Ib. 138.
The teynd schayffis … to be colleckit … be the diaconis of Sanctandrois 1562-3 Winȝet I. 42/26.
To haue ordinatit ane bischope, preist, or diacone 1562-3 Ib. 42/31.
The sewin diaconis afore namit 1597 Logie Par. Hist. I. 51.
The eldars, diacuns, and maist discreit men … to convein with the foirsaids commissionars 1602 Dundonald Par. Rec. I.
The Sessioun … presentis … Iohne Forgushill … and Symont Wallace … diacones
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