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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dispendar, -er, n. [ME. dispendere, -our (Wyclif), desspendoure (1340).] A spender. —c1420 Wynt. v. 2332 (C).
He than made hym hail kepare, And at his likyn dispendar, Off al the gud and the tresore ?1438 Alex. ii. 7378.
Of honour he is keper, Of gudis large and dispender
