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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1533
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Discriver, Discryvar, n. [f. Discrive,v.] A describer. — 1513 Doug. i. Prol. 100 comm.
Ptolome kyng of Egipt, the famous gret clerk, astronomour, and discryvar of the warld 1533 Boece iii. vii. 102.
Strabo maist diligent discriver how the warld is situate
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