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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1563
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Expositour, n. [ME. (a 1340), OF. expositur, L. expositor.] An expositor, an expounder. — c1515 Asloan MS I. 323/20.
In this age was lxxij interpretouris, that is to say expositouris of Hebrewe Grewe & Latyne 1513 Doug. i. Prol. 351.
Syndry expositouris seir Makis on a text sentens diuers to heir 1562-3 Winȝet II. 71/8.
The doctouris, quha now ar callit expositouris
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