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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1558-1573
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Dialectician, n. Also: -isiane, -itian. [F. dialecticien (Rabelais). App. not current in Eng. before the 18th c.] One skilled in dialectics. —1558-66 Knox II. 406 (ane far better dialectician then ȝour Grace). 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 103 (a guid and wise dialectisiane). 1573 Cath. Tr. 14/17 (ane dialectitian wald ansuer … ).
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