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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1581
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Examplatour, a. [Irreg. f. example.] Exemplary. — 1581 Bk. Univ. Kirk II. 482.
The haill Assemblie thocht meitt, that ane beginning be had [of placing the kirks] … to be examplatour to the rest that may be established heirafter
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"Examplatour adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/examplatour>
