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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Divinour, n. Also: dyvyn-, dyvin-, divynour; devin-, dewynour. [ME. dyvyn-, dyvinour (c 1330), devynour (14th c.), OF. de-, divinour, L. dīvīnātor.] One who practises divination; a diviner.(a) a1400 Leg. S. xxxi. 243.
Thane gert he divynouris bryng, That knawlag had in althing ?1438 Alex. ii. 2543.
The autoures … That philosophers and dyuinours war c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxiii. 6.
Divinouris, rethoris, and philosophours 1513 Doug. viii. viii. 94.
Ane ancyent dyvynour thame withhaldis Ib. xii. v. 93.
A spa man and diuinour sle 1533 Boece vi. ii. 188.
Natholok … lauborit diligentlie be divinouris, spamen & witchis to affray his inemyis(b) c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 2860.
His dewynouris he gart but hone Be callede 1531 Bell. Boece I. .
The devinouris interpret thaim to signify gret trubill 1560 Rolland Seven S. 2098.
We ar spa men, suithsayaris and deuinouris
