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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1380-1670
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Helpar(e, n. Also: helper. [ME. helper (a 1300).] One who helps or assists; a helper, co-adjutor, associate. 1380 Yule Collection (Reg. H.).
We sal be helpare and consalour in to the recoveryn of the land c1420 Wynt. v. 777.
Thai war til sancte Petyr ay Helparis in his lattyr day 1456 Hay I. 231/33.
Bot gif he had bene … a counsailour and helpar agaynis the party advers 1495 Acts Lords of Council 406/1.
He haid maid George Home … helpare to him in the tak of the landis 1544 Reg. Privy S. III. 153/2.
The said Maister Wilȝem to be his coadjutor, helpar, bischop and successour to his said bischoprik 1585 Edinburgh Testaments XIV. 193.
To be oursearis to thame & furtheraris & freindlie helparis 1620 Grant Chart. 216.
To … puneis all ressettaris, supplearis and helparis of thaes idill … peopill callit Egiptianeis 1670 Cramond Ch. Boyndie 16.
Mr. Patrick Chalmer [son of the minister] ... that he be appointed a constant helper to his father
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