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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Exercer, n. [f. Exerce,v.] Exerciser, holder (of an office). —1634 Stirling's Royal Lett. II. 816.
The office of tabulating all summondis … now vacand … by the deceis of … [the] last tabuler and exercer and vser of the said office
