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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1600-1619, 1671
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Dilatour, -or, n.2 [Variant of Delatour n.1] An informer, accuser. — 1600 Criminal Trials II. 145.
Mr. Alexander Dowglas, wes playne dilatour of Iohne Roise to the King 1619 Bk. Perth 293.
His indecent behaviour … perceived by Mr John Malcolm, minister, dilator thereof 1671 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 275.
The one halfe to the dean of gild, … and the vther halfe to the dilatour
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