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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1630
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Half-play-master, n. An umpire or referee of a game. — 1630 Rutherford Christ & Doves 16.
The enemies of grace would haue Christ a god folding his fingers and a looker on and beholding fair play. Lyars, he is more than half-play master
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