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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1588
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Divisor, n. [ME. (c 1430), L. dīvīsor.] A divisor (in arithmetic). — 1588 King Catechism h iij b.
Quhat restis is the nombre of the circle of the sone for that ȝere; giff nane do rest the divisor 28 salbe it
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