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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1640-1686
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Expectant, a. [ME. (Gower), L. expectans.] Expectant minister = Expectant,n. — 1640 Kirkcudbr. Min. Bk. 57.
Anent the supplicatioun presentit by Johne Somervaill, expectant minister a 1686 Turner Mem. 139.
Mr Alexander Robertsone, … ane expectant minister, tooke on him to open the doores of the church of Anwith, … and preach there
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