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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1567-1641
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Foundatour, n. Also: foundator, -atare. [ME. foundatoure (c 1425). Cf. Fundator.] A founder. — 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 187.
They … lat the saulis burne and bis Of all thair foundato(u)ris 1579 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 138.
Annuellis infeft to the said hospitall … sen the deceis of the said foundatour 1625 Garden Kings i.
The first foundator … this countrie first decoird 1641 Acts V. (1817) 483/2.
It sall nowayes be leisum … to invert, alter, or chaing … the trew meaning … of the foundatores
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