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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1586
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Impostur(e, n. [e.m.E. imposture, -ur (1591).] A deceiver. swindler, impostor. —1586 James VI in Ellis Orig. Lett. i Ser. III. 21.
To takk … thaime to be malicious imposturis, as suirlie they are