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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1570
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Harquabuscher, Harquhiebusar, n. [e.m.E. harquebusar, -busher (16th c.).] A harquebusier. (Cf. Harcabusher.) —1570 Leslie 198.
The harquhiebusaris also … did shuit so battlie 1570 Ib. 230.
A band of Inglis harquabuschers