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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1456
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(Examinour,) Examynour(e, n. [Late ME. examynour (Caxton).] An examiner. — 1456 Hay II. 38/14.
The examynour suld spere of the squieris condiciouns and maneris 1456 Ib. 38/20, etc.
For worthy examynouris will admytt nane, bot worthy
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