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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1420, 1513
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Discurr(i)our, n. Also: -currowr, -curreour; -cour(r)our, -courreour. [Contracted form of Discoverour.] A reconnoitrer, scout. 1375 Barb. ix. 244.
The discurrouris saw thame cumande, … And tald it to thar lord in hy 1375 Ib. xiv. 526.
Quhen thair discurrowris [E. discourouris] seyne has swa the Scottis host c1420 Wynt. viii. 3564 (C).
Than two discurreouris haf thai tane c1420 Ib. 4778.
He … coyme sa nere … That thar discourreouris other saw 1513 Doug. i. viii. 124.
Hard myschans … Constrenys me … with discurriouris kepe the cost on raw
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