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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1577-1609
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Excusatour, n.2 [med. L. excusator.] One who presents an excuse for another. — 1577 Digest Justiciary Proc. I. 66.
Edmond Hay excusatour foirsaid 1577 Ib. 75.
The said Gilbert Thornetoun excusatour 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. i. 8.
Gif he remains contumax, and neither compeires, nor sendes ane excusatour for him
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