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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Exerciser, -ceiser, n. Also: excercisor. [e.m.E. (1552).] The minister performing the exercise. 1636 Strathbogie Presb. 10.
No exercise, in respect of the absence of the exerciser 1644 Ib. 60.
The said day, no doctrine, in respect the exerceiser vas abstracted throgh the troubles of the tyme 1655 Logie Par. Hist. I. 105.
This day thair was no exercise in respect the exerciser and adder were both absent 1680 Carnegie Lett. 363.
While the excercisor was in his gown going to the pulpit
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