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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gubernator, n. [e.m.E. (1522), L. gubernātor.] Governor. (Usually as a form of address.) —1522 Acta Conc. MS. XXXIII. .
Gubernator, chancellar, and lordis of counsale 1542 Acts II. 425/1.
Gubernator … It is oure will … that ȝe gar proclame … the acte maid for having of the new testement in Inglis wulgare toung 1543 Black Friars Perth 40.
Gubernator. Provost and baillies of the burgh of Perth, we grete you weill Ib. 202. 1550 Buccleuch Mun. II. 195.
Gubernator. Forsamekle as we haue [etc.]
